A dozen or so minutes later, when Qin Ran and his party set out again, night had begun to fall.
The last ray of sunlight soon vanished over the horizon.
Moonlight and stars took center stage in the sky.
With seasoned guides like Valen and Grekli around, the party had no need to worry about losing their way.
At night, the Supreme Road was free of the daytime heat. The cool night breeze felt wonderfully pleasant, especially when there was no need to worry about safety. Everyone was thoroughly relaxed.
Just half an hour earlier, they had encountered another band of brigands gathered from the area around the Supreme Road.
This group had been larger than the previous one, numbering a full hundred. Even on the Supreme Road, that qualified as a sizable band.
But what had become of those brigands?
Before they could even reach the party, a single glance from Qin Ran had made their heads explode, killing them.
Valen and the others, who had never witnessed anything like it, were both shocked and delighted.
Shocked by the strength of Qin Ran's power.
Delighted by the strength of Qin Ran's power.
"What a blessing it is to follow someone like him!"
That was Valen's heartfelt remark.
Ever since the power of Dawn had begun to manifest in Qin Ran's hands, Valen had considered him one of their own. Naturally, he hoped Qin Ran would grow as strong as possible.
After all, the enemies Qin Ran faced were far from ordinary.
Even setting aside the generals appointed by the Royal Family, this invasion of "darkness" and the "Wolf Plague" alone demanded a powerful leader.
At the thought of the harsh situation Qin Ran would have to face, Valen's relaxed expression immediately turned grave.
"Don't worry!"
"With our lord here,