The Traveler on the Road, Longing to Die

Now that Lin Yun understood Gazi's situation, he naturally asked, "If what you said is true, then what about the other person who was branded?" Lin Yun's face was full of... helplessness.

Because...

At Lin Yun's words, Gazi's expression darkened. He'd clearly thought of that problem too. No—he hadn't failed to think of it. He just... always tried to keep himself from thinking about it: the despair, the helplessness, the green-filled horror.

"I left her near Nul. Hopefully, not many of those things will come after her." Gazi looked a little grim.

That was one of the most twisted parts of the original story. Gazi had left the other person in an empty cave, locking her up like a beast for two years, and yet she hadn't suffered a single attack. And that was despite the fact that, in theory, simply bearing the brand's allure should have drawn in...

Pretty much every monster within a hundred miles. It was downright bizarre.

"Enough. Let's go meet up with your other companion first. Leaving her there is asking for trouble," Lin Yun said, feeling thoroughly exasperated.

"...I understand." Gazi fell silent for a moment, then replied.

And so, Lin Yun and the others headed in the direction of Nul.

As they passed through a stretch of forest, rain pattered down from the sky. Both men wore cloaks, and their constitutions were strong enough that the rain wasn't much of a problem.

But since Lin Yun and the others were taking the main road, they were bound to run into travelers.

"Hey, you two over there! You'll catch cold in this rain. Climb aboard!" Accompanied by the sound of hooves and creaking wheels, a horse-drawn carriage pulled up beside Lin Yun. An old man was driving it.

Because of the rain, Lin Yun