Chapter 4 - Outsider (4)

"Yeah, I know the outer parts pretty well."

"I don't know how to ask you this since you've already helped us out plenty, but can you guide us to the Morcus estate? We will give you a handsome reward."

"To the Morcus estate…."

Jade pretended to think about the request.

As soon as he had heard the name Leon, Jade already guessed where they would be going.

"Please."

"I request this of you as well."

Following after Heinze, the young lady also bowed her head as she was filled with a thoughtful expression.

However, no matter how pretty or dignified she was, Jade was not impressed.

He himself was from another world and he preferred eastern beauties over western beauties.

"I will guide you, since it's not that far from here."

"Thank you. Here is our down payment to start with."

The young lady breathed a sigh of relief as Heinze pulled out a ruby from his pocket with an expressionless face.

It was all to pay Jade his advancement.

"I'll take it once we reach our destination. Let's focus on the ones that are injured first, since there seem to be some with internal injuries."

With Jade's words, a few of the group members flinched.

Although no one had died, they had all received some sort of injury from the fight.

Especially for the mage, his internal injuries didn't seem to be getting any better, so he was desperate for a rest.

"Do you have a way to heal them?"

"Let me go find some medicinal herbs from around here. I'll also hunt while I'm at it, so just rest for now."

"You know how to concoct medicine?"

"Well, I AM a hunter so it's a very simple thing to do."

Seeing Jade heartlessly turn around, Heinze made an awkward expression.

He felt that Jade was helping them only because they were humans like him.

"Rest for now. All of you look exhausted."

"Hooo!!"

With the young lady's words, the mage and knights collapsed onto the floor.

No one said it, but all their limbs were feeling extremely heavy.

Not only that, but with the series of fights they had to endure, their spirit was also exhausted.

"One person must be on guard."

"Even though we came all the way here?"

The young lady also looked with a curious expression as she took a seat on the ground.

They were currently inside a cave with little to no vision of what was outside, so she wondered if there was a point to having someone be on guard.

But, Heinze firmly spoke.

"It's true that young man saved us, but that doesn't mean we should completely trust him. Even if he's not connected to our enemy. And, although this cave seems to be the best place for us to rest in, it could be that he placed us in here so we can't run away."

"Mmm!", murmured the young lady.

It was true that the cave was a double-edged sword for them.

Even more so if the young man was a summoner of an earth spirit, he would be able to imprison them all.

"Is there any point in having to think so much?"

"There's no harm in being more careful. Even in the current situation that we're in."

"…….That's true."

The young lady's face darkened.

Her already tired face looked even more tired as she was now filled with anxiety.

However, that didn't mean she could just give everything up.

"Let's take turns taking breaks, since we do need the rest."

"Yes, sir."

"What about food?"

"……..We only have a few beef jerky left, since we had to quickly run away."

Heinze's face hardened as he heard the knight's words.

And, it was the same for the other knights as well.

"Let's wait for now. He said he's a Hunter and it seems like he's been living in the Great Forest for a while now, so he should easily be able to bring us some food."

"Even if he brings something to eat, we're going to have issues with the smoke."

Heinze's worries weren't without reason.

As simple as it may be for the young boy to hunt for game, they were currently on the run from their enemy.

As soon as smoke was released into the air, they'll be giving away their position to their enemy. So, even if Jade brought meat, they would only be able to eat it raw.

'We're fine but….'

Heinze's eyes landed on the two siblings.

He had drunk blood in place of water on the battlefield, however, the siblings had lived a life completely opposite of that.

"Sigh."

Thinking about this, he naturally sighed.

Wooshh!! Woooss.h.!.+

Jade was quickly moving through the Great Forest.

He was heading towards his hideout.

He had seen a few medicinal herbs that were good for healing external and internal injuries, yet he did not pick them.

-You're going home to pick up a few things to take with you, right?

"Yeah, I first need to get money. Thankfully, the bronze and silver coins that are used in the Kingdom of Paulstein can be exchanged for coins in the Kingdom of Arhan. And, there are a few other things I need to get as well."

-You have quite a few medicinal herbs growing in the garden too.

"That's right."

Completed - Chapter 4 (4)