Seeing that the corrupt spider chose to evacuate.

Lindsay opened the map again and was relieved to confirm that the monsters had really left.

"It's safe ...... now"

Thump!

At that moment, there was a sound on the ground next to it.

Lindsay turned her head to see that Dan had fallen to the ground, leaning against a cedar tree to not lie down directly.

She was so tired.

Although he is also an awakened person.

But the main strength of the huntress is concentrated in the hunter-related aspects.

Even if the physique is stronger than that of ordinary people, after this half-day run, physical exhaustion is unavoidable.

At this moment she snuggled up to the tree, her eyes downcast.

After noticing that Lindsay was looking at himself, Dan closed his eyes and shook his head slightly.

“……”

Lindsay was silent and didn't bother the other party.

After a night of life and death races, Dan really needs to rest, not to mention his companions who died on this expedition.

"Ahh

Lindsay sighed.

He stood by the hunters resting in place, checking his stats panel.

【Rescue Hunter】

[The hunters who returned to the town were attacked by demonic beasts on the way, save them and ensure their lives. 】

[Quest reward: A small amount of attribute/skill experience points.] 】

It's just a simple task, and it's already shown as complete.

Lindsey immediately chose to claim it, and there was an extra experience point in the attribute that could be freely distributed.

However, he did not immediately choose to strengthen.

Instead, he walked around the other hunters and cared for and comforted those who had reached their limits both mentally and physically.

A few minutes passed.

Lindsay simply treated the hunters' wounds, and the support shown on the map finally appeared in front of the hunters.

People coming from both directions.

On one side is a group of Awakened led by the merchant Somkin, and on the other side is Anrui with his Awakened Men.

In front of the hunting party, the two teams met unexpectedly.

The atmosphere in the air instantly went down.

“……”

"No wonder support is coming from two directions."

Seeing this scene, Lindsay knew it in her heart.

He didn't want Dan, who was resting, to continue to bother, so he greeted him:

"Uncle Anrui, Mr. Somkin, you are here."

An Rui nodded preemptively and spoke first:

"The sentry in the town sent word that there was a commotion in the forest here, so I brought someone here."

"Lindsay, what's going on here?"

The sentry that Anrui said.

It was the awakened person who was specially arranged by him to give early warning after the corrupt poisonous spider attacked the farmland a few days ago.

Today's dangerous situation really came in handy.

On the other hand, Somkin didn't want only An Rui to speak, and he immediately asked:

"How Dan is sitting on the ground, they ......"

The topic is about to turn to these exhausted hunters.

Lindsay hurriedly said:

"I have a general idea of the situation."

"They've just been attacked by a demonic beast, so let them rest first."

Quickly occupying the center of the conversation, Lindsey naturally began to describe what happened to the hunters, essentially retelling what Dan had told him before he did:

"On the way back to the town, the hunting party was attacked by a demonic beast. To make matters worse, the Corrupt Spider that had previously attacked the farm was also nearby, and they happened to bump into it. Dan and Mister Sissel fought hard and managed to save the three hunters......"

Listen to Lindsay's description.

An Rui and Somkin's expressions were also more solemn than before.

- Two hunters are dead in town!

This means that in this harsh winter, the town is again short of important food producers.

And the corrupt poisonous spider that had been repelled three times had now turned back and entrenched near the town.

This is also a serious threat to the security of border towns.

Both pieces of news can be called very bad.

Anrui and Somkin fell silent as Lindsay spoke:

"It's a very troublesome situation right now. But I think it's better to bring the hunters back to town first, and let them rest. It was not easy for them to come back alive on this trip. ”

Anrui and Somkin naturally had no problem with Lindsay's proposal.

But in the way of bringing people back, the differences between the two continued to appear.

As the lord of the town, An Rui is of course fully responsible for the safety of his own people, and is ready to escort people back by himself; However, Somkin, who came with the other Awakened Ones, obviously did not intend to come in vain, and naturally prepared to take charge of the work of transporting the hunters back by himself.

Somkin was the first to propose:

"Lord Anrui, you are busy with affairs, and you are responsible for the overall operation of the town, so leave this kind of trivial matter to me."

As soon as the words landed, Somkin was about to command the other Awoken to take the hunter away.

But Anrui stopped the other party's action in time:

"Somkin, this is no small matter."

"As the lord of the hidden frontier, it is impossible for me to go back on my own after they have been attacked."

An Rui's stop was obviously also expected by Somkin

Instead of continuing the dispute with the lord, the merchant went up to the huntress and said to Dan, who was lying on the ground:

"Dan, get up."

"That boy is still waiting for you to come home."

“……”

Dan sighed imperceptibly, and then got up from the ground.

At this time, the huntress naturally met An Rui's gaze, and the two did not say a word.

Over the past decade.

Dan and Anrui, as important figures in the town, are definitely very good personal friends and have a deep friendship.

But it is precisely because of this relationship.

The two of them already know each other's different attitudes towards the world of Montenegro, but no one picks them apart.

That's when Somkin's move.

Obviously, he wanted the two to take opposite positions and further weaken Anrui's prestige.

“……”

The eyes of the huntress and the lord intersect.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the woods seemed to freeze as well.

Dan didn't say anything in the end, and his figure disappeared from the forest in a flash.

With her ability as a fourth-stage hunter, and in the middle of the forest, it was almost impossible for anyone to catch up.

Such silence is enough to say something.

Somkin had a triumphant smile on his face, and then he took advantage of the victory to pursue, pointing the finger at An Rui on the side:

"Lord Anrui, if I'm not mistaken, those spider beasts that attacked the hunters should have been provoked by you in Montenegro, right?"

Somkin thought it would be a fairly successful cross-examination.

But An Rui immediately gave him a dismount in a cold and majestic tone:

"Put away those thoughts, Somkin."

"Actually, just a few days ago, there was a small-scale monster attack on the mine, and our troubles are far more complicated than you see."

Hearing this, Somkin's eyes froze.

News of the mines is only known to a very small number of people on the lord's estate.

The businessman realized that he was missing information, and this was quite a serious problem for him.

On the other side, looking at Somkin, who fell silent:

An Rui continued:

"This winter has just arrived."

"Even if you want to do something, you have to at least get the basics right. The blind actions of people who have no knowledge of reality will only lead others to despair! ”

(End of chapter)