Sol and Valiana.
To Roger, they should have been two unfamiliar names.
Yet a lively scene quickly surfaced in his mind.
That night, at the party in Charcoal Fire Inn.
They must have been that young couple embracing each other.
They had looked so happy back then.
Roger silently shook his head.
Even he—
if he had not killed that elite water ghoul first last night, he probably would have ended up in trouble.
The more so for ordinary people.
Mystra truly was a planet fraught with danger.
The slightest carelessness could cost someone their life.
Li Wei stayed at Senluo Farm only briefly.
He had come to check on the situation.
After confirming that Roger had survived, he still had to inspect the other farms.
Before leaving, he took Roger by the hand and gave him a long list of instructions—
such as, "The patrol is working hard to investigate the cause of the water ghouls' rampage," "It's best not to go out at night for the time being," and "Make sure to reinforce the farm's walls during the day."
Roger carefully memorized every precaution.
After seeing Li Wei off,
he stopped the thorough cleanup he had been working on.
Instead, he repaired the gaps in the walls and set up some simple alarms and traps around the farm.
That night,
he did not send the gargoyle out hunting. Instead, he had it patrol and stand guard around the farm.
The monster riot could not be taken lightly.
One wrong move could cost him his life!
And so, several peaceful nights passed.
During that time, Senluo Farm seemed to have been forgotten, with no further disturbances.
There were no monsters, let alone any people.
Only Li Wei occasionally came by to inspect the farm and exchange a few