A night passed.
I had to admit, the money had been well spent. Especially for a mission site this far from Zion City, being able to replenish one's mental state during the journey was essential.
The next day,
Yi Chen suddenly felt a prickling sensation from the plants inside his body while still half-asleep. He abruptly sat up.
After waking, the sensation not only failed to disappear but became even more pronounced.
Several plant seedlings even pushed out through his pores, as though warning him of something.
Jin was still asleep, one long leg crossed over the other. Saliva continued to seep through the gap in his mask.
Doing his best not to disturb her rest, Yi Chen went to the front of the carriage, pushed open the window, and asked the coachman wearing an iron mask.
"Excuse me, have we entered Jose Valley yet?"
"We arrived a minute ago. Can you sense anything unusual here?"
"Yes... The plants here are very abnormal."
"Mm. Even the sound of the horse's hooves landing is clearly different each time. I hope you can deal with the situation here quickly. If it continues to worsen, we'll need high-ranking Gentlemen from the organizations to handle it.
"We'll arrive at Black Eye Stronghold in half an hour. You can get ready to set out now."
"Thank you."
After returning to his berth, Yi Chen sat cross-legged and adjusted the plants within his body, suppressing the discomfort.
Before long,
The carriage turned onto a hidden, steep mountain road and climbed a small hill.
The hill stood in the southwestern part of Jose Valley. From the cliff, one could survey most of the forest and naturally glimpse the site of the incident—Shepherd Village.
At the top of the cliff stood six black tents bearing organizational insignias.
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