The morning sun had already risen properly by the time we finally left the safe zone.
Several villagers stood near the wooden entrance watching us with mixed expressions. Some looked worried while others seemed curious about what exactly we planned to find outside the village.
Li Shan carried a basket backpack filled with ropes, knives, water, and gathering tools. Han Li and Wu Lian both carried smaller baskets on their backs as well, though Han Li looked completely unwilling about the entire situation.
Meanwhile, Yan Mo arrived carrying most of the heavier bundles himself like it weighed nothing at all.
Honestly—
That man barely looked human sometimes.
The moment we stepped past the outer barriers surrounding the safe zone, the atmosphere changed immediately.
The sounds of the village slowly disappeared behind us.
