Nameless spent the entire night setting traps throughout the mountain, carefully memorizing how each one was triggered.
But he still did not feel safe. He had the nagging sense that he lacked enough firepower, so he kept digging up medicinal herbs, hoping to make more preparations before Wang Zong arrived.
"Wang Zong's speed back then was definitely abnormal. That means he's found the right way to grow stronger in this world."
"Too bad I don't know how to grow stronger here. Otherwise, I could make a few more preparations."
In the previous stage, dying once had at least been enough for him to learn how to strengthen himself.
This time, he did not even know how to do that. Only two days had passed before Wang Zong, who had developed far faster than he had, came looking for him. All he could do was prepare as thoroughly as possible and leave the rest to luck.
He slowly climbed to the summit and surveyed the other side of the mountain. Unfortunately, there was nothing special there either. He sighed, caught a venomous snake hiding in a tree, and prepared to put it in a trap as an extra treat for Wang Zong.
The sun gradually climbed to the middle of the sky, spilling scorching light across the earth.
Nameless hid in the woods and waited quietly, mixing his various medicinal powders over and over to make absolutely sure nothing went wrong.
"He should be here soon."
Nameless suddenly stopped what he was doing and listened toward the village below.
Sure enough, a scream rose from the village. He sighed but did nothing. He knew perfectly well that he could not save its people.
If he could save someone, he generally lent a hand.
But when he could not, he chose to