Chapter 61: The Kids Are Scared Stiff

Chapter 61: The Kids Are Scared Stiff

Regardless, Mervant still managed to complete the sled and harness within two days. And since he was making it for himself, he could adjust the harness's fit and comfort as he worked.

Alas... The image of a saw-wielding horse appeared in his head again.

Meanwhile, the others were also kept busy during these two days.

Liu Ji was busy caring for the psychological wellbeing of the little potatoes. Ever since witnessing Yaine burn that terrifying monster to a crisp, these potatoes had become rather withdrawn.

Currently, Liu Ji couldn't be certain if they were more scared of the monster or Yaine, but the little potatoes huddled together in the basket all the time, refusing to come out... though the only exception was when there were leftovers to eat.Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com

The others had only recently discovered that the potatoes could actually eat. And this method of eating—smearing food on their bodies instead of using mouths—left everyone giving Liu Ji strange looks as if wondering if he could eat the same way.

Yaine and Osar continued to try and capture more swamp monsters. During the two days, Yaine developed two more advanced traps though yielded nothing. At one point, Osar, in a desperate move, stuck his hand into the swamp as bait, much to everyone's alarm, but nothing happened either.

It seemed the swamp monsters were utterly cowed and didn't dare have a peep, let alone appear.

Girunini had been acting strange lately, often standing alone on the stone wall, her eyes glowing a faintly red as she scanned the swamp. When asked what she was doing, she would only reply that she was confirming something but hadn't gotten any results yet. Worried she might end up like Osar, Calidora had been keeping a close eye on her.

With Mervant's sled finally ready, it was time for everyone to depart. They restocked supplies, packed up, and used the map and the bridge ruins to orient themselves before boarding the sled.

To ease the burden, Mervant made the sled long but not too big, allowing them to lie down if needed. Spreading his wings, Mervant strapped on the harness.

Hmm... Everything about this just feels wrong...

He glanced back at Liu Ji and raised a thumb. Liu Ji understood the signal and handed the basket of potatoes to Osar. Then, he gradually turned transparent until he became completely invisible.

But... Liu Ji sighed, looking at the desolate scene before him. "You'd be disappointed if you came."

They had indeed reached the plaza, with its vast stone expanse and the hemispherical building still intact...

Just that the place was overgrown and in disrepair. The stone plaza was littered with cracks of all sizes, and there were two gaping holes in the hemispherical building, now covered by moss and vines.

As for the grand statue, only a single leg remained; the rest of it was missing.

The once vibrant scene Myza described was nowhere to be found. Not a single living creature was in sight, let alone vendors.

"It's really desolate, huh?" Mervant said, removing his harness and slumped to the ground, panting. "Sigh... Seems like the city below must be in bad shape."

"Indeed." Osar came to his side with a worried look on his face. "If the city's gone, we might have to leave right away."

"You big cat!" Mervant glared at him. "Can't you say something positive instead?"

"Haha, my apologies. I was just following your lead." Osar laughed, squatting down and handing Mervant a water skin.

With the abundance of water elements around, Mervant didn't hold back; he laid on the ground and poured water all over his face after drinking his fill.

Suddenly Calidora's alarmed cry broke the stillness of the place.

Slightly panicking, Osar scrambled to his back basket for a look. Inside, the little potatoes were lying motionless, eyes wide open, sprawling haphazardly.