Sights in the Rain

Snap—Snap—

Linsey stepped forward through the shallow water.

Although the heavy rain in the forest had subsided, the floodwaters on the streets did not drain immediately. Water splashed up with every step through the cracks in the stone pavement.

People hurried along the streets, and many were whispering to each other.

The further north you go, the more common this scene becomes.

Some people even looked nervous.

The adventurers in the inn chatted and laughed about what had happened in the north of the town. But for those who truly considered it a serious matter and came to investigate, things were not so easy.

Linsey continued heading north of the town.

Through the low houses along the road, he looked towards the mountains on both sides and saw the Mountain Peak that surrounded the entire town.

Echo Valley Town is located in Echo Valley and was built along both sides of the river.

The gray-black stone walls are covered with countless pits, and on rainy days they reflect a unique buzzing sound.

Before Linsey entered the town, it was raining heavily.

The sounds reflected from the Mountain Peak of Echo Valley are particularly noticeable.

The rain subsided, and the sound also became quieter, making it quite interesting to experience.

According to the locals.

The echo pits vary in size and shape, and their internal structures are extremely complex, with some even interconnected.

Ordinary people who go in are confused by the echo phenomenon and then get lost in the complex terrain.

It is easy to become completely lost, and never see the light of day again until death.

Only a small number of explorers who have come here claim to have reached the very bottom of Echo Cave.

"Echo Valley..."

"This place is said to be a naturally formed tourist destination."

"But in the distant past, could it have been man-made, like the glaciers in Black Mountain?"

Linsey continued walking through the puddles, her thoughts drifting away.

The town's roads often hugged the riverbank, and whenever Linsey saw the surging river, she couldn't help but shake her head and sigh.

He also tried fishing during the recent heavy rains.

Unfortunately, most of the fish caught were local species, which only satisfied our appetites.

"Apart from Storm that can cause floods, simple heavy rain is not considered a special environment."

Linsey didn't want to reveal her exaggerated physical abilities.

So it took him about half an hour to walk from the south of the town to the north.

Then, Linsey tried to open the map to find out where the problem occurred, only to find the town completely covered with markers.

Judging a location based on the number of people is basically impossible.

"We'll have to ask around."

Linsey glanced around.

Even during heavy rain, adventurers roam the streets, let alone now that the rain has subsided. However, in addition to these outsiders, locals have also begun to move around the area.

The main industry in Echo Valley Town is tourism.

There are also townspeople who need to go into the jungle to gather resources in order to make a living.

The lockdown of more than a month has caused their living conditions to deteriorate, and their faces are mostly filled with worry and pain.

Even after the forest has calmed down, it can be re-entered.

But in their eyes, besides the renewed hope, there was also a layer of resentment that could not be dispelled.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

Bang--

On the street, a young boy was suddenly pushed to the ground by an adventurer.

He fell into the floodwaters on the street, looking panicked.

The adventurer then stepped forward, looking down at the other person, and raised his foot to kick them again. "Running so fast, don't you have eyes? Can't you see I'm in a hurry..."

Thud! The adventurer's kick landed awkwardly in mid-air.

Or, just as the boy was about to be kicked, Linsey stepped forward and placed her left leg across his face.

The adventurer kicked out, but it felt like he'd struck a solid iron pillar. The pain shooting through his shin made him curse.

"Where did you come from, trying to stand up for someone..."

Slap! Linsey's right hand slapped the adventurer on the shoulder.

At the same time, the adventurer's arrogant and domineering voice, which had been just a moment ago, completely disappeared.

"..."

The adventurer looked terrified.

He didn't see Linsey's movements clearly at all; he only felt a blur before his eyes, and then the other person's hand patted his shoulder.

The force that followed was so great that it almost crushed his bones!

He couldn't even muster the strength to break free of his body!

warrior?

He's at least Third Stage awakener? "Friend, he's just a child, there's no need for you to be so impatient."

At this moment, Linsey spoke up.

He released his grip and pushed the adventurer away. The man staggered back a few steps and nearly fell into the water.

After that, he didn't even dare to utter a harsh word.

The adventurer turned and ran to the other side of the street, not daring to look back even once, before slinking away into the rain.

Linsey then reached out her hand to the child who had fallen to the ground:

Are you alright?

"..."

The boy looked at Linsey's hand, but ultimately didn't dare to hold it, and climbed out of the water on his own.

He lowered his head, not even daring to look Linsey in the eye:

"Thank you, sir."

The boy knew very well.

The adventurer who just pushed him down was an Awakened One.

To be able to stop the other party and even scare them away so easily, Linsey must be an even stronger being.

The boy felt some gratitude, but mostly fear.

"..."

Looking at the boy's appearance, Linsey could guess his feelings.

At this point, offering comfort or making overtures would only exacerbate the other person's fear, so Linsey directly pointed out her problem:

"Fuerzi, I'd like to know where someone named Fuerzi lives? Can you tell me?"

The boy then asked hesitantly, "You mean the companion of the guy who went missing the night before last?"

Linsey nodded. "That's right."

The boy immediately pointed to a wooden house in the distance, its side partially visible in the rain. "He's in that house over there, Aunt Hella's house."

Linsey wanted to ask a few more questions and gather more information.

As a result, the child gave the answer, turned around and left, showing an attitude of keeping a respectful distance from the awakened.

"..."

"It seems there are quite a few troublemakers here."

Linsey shook her head slightly.

He had just been searching the surrounding area for someone he could get information from.

They happened to witness this scene and stepped in to help.

But it seems that the situation in the town may not be as positive as the adventurers have shown.

A large number of outsiders stay in a small town for more than a month.

This period was even accompanied by war.

Given these combined conditions, it's easy to see that nothing good is likely to happen.

If it is only one or two independent events.

Linsey wouldn't mind stepping in to stop this bullying and oppression.

If it were the accumulated status of the entire town, or even the awakened individuals in society, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

Faced with terrible sights and rainy weather.

Linsey was feeling rather down.

He continued in the direction the boy pointed out, and as the rain lifted, he could see the building clearly.

This is a two-story wooden house, not much different from other buildings on the street.

Before Linsey could even knock and go inside, he could hear the angry roar coming from inside the house from several meters away on the street:

"What are you doing? Get out of here!"