Leaving the Mountains and an Encounter (Thanks to Masked Dance, As Futou, and M-750 for the rewards)

"This is Silvermoon Forest. Once you leave this forest, you'll be in the territory of the Kingdom of Silverymoon." Lothric pointed at the endless forest below the mountain.

"Thank you, Uncle Lothric. If it weren't for you, I don't know how long it would have taken me to find my way out." Solam looked at the forest before him and sincerely thanked Lothric.

After nearly two months of arduous travel, Solam had finally left the Spine of the World under Lothric's guidance. They were now at the edge of Silvermoon Forest, on the southern foothills of the Spine of the World.

"Heh heh, don't say that. You're our king, after all. Hahaha." Lothric made a rare joke. "Besides, I promised you I would."

Solam laughed as well. "Then goodbye, Uncle. I'll continue on my own from here."

"Mm, be careful. The outside world isn't peaceful." Lothric gave Solam one final reminder. "And no matter what, Cloudtop City will always welcome you. Don't forget that."

"Mm, I'll be going, then."

Maris lay on the ground, filled with regret. He had never expected an ordinary adventure to turn out like this. He had only planned to lead his party in wiping out a group of goblins, but those goblins had turned out to be slaves of a group of ogres. Just as they were about to finish off the goblins, the ogres had surrounded them.

"Maris! How are you?" The warrior Sim swung his large axe, forcing back an ogre, then turned to look at Maris, who had been knocked flying. Sim was clearly a barbarian. His whole body radiated savagery, his face was fierce, and his body bore many scars.

"I'm fine. I had my shield up just now." Maris looked like a middle-aged man in his forties. If he