Chapter 666: A secret that was no secret
Inside the tavern, the two newly arrived regulars were so stunned that their mouths hung open, their throats dry and chills running down their backs.
They hurriedly raised their mugs and gulped down a couple of mouthfuls.
The tavern was a gathering place for regulars, and the two fat men were clearly well liked. As their friends recounted what had happened, several other patrons chimed in with details, giving the pair a clearer picture of old Jack's account.
"Is what you're saying true?"
At that question, the friend who had told them the story gave a bitter smile.
"Nobody wants it to be true... but... ah..."
"Exactly..."
Many patrons sighed and drank in gloomy silence. As some of them retold the story, even those who had heard it once gained a deeper understanding of the matter.
In the tavern's current atmosphere, a terrifying story like this fed on the mood and the herd mentality. Everyone's gloom and silence made it seem increasingly credible.
Thump... thump...
The two newly arrived fat men set down their mugs and stood up.
"Boss, we've left the money here. Forget the food. We're heading home now!"
Seeing the two men about to leave so soon after arriving, their friend instinctively asked a question.
"Nuosuo, you're leaving already?"
"What? Are we supposed to keep drinking and chatting? Good heavens, something this serious has happened, and you're sitting here sighing? Those two merchants already finished their drinks and fled for their lives!!! I need to hurry home and tell my family!!"
Without the slightest hesitation, the two fat men got up and left, pushing open the tavern door.
Their reaction stunned everyone who had been sitting there in silence.
That was the strange thing about situations like this. Everyone