Chapter 268: Chapter 268: The Moonlit Path 1
Translator: 549690339
“Master Leo, you’re here!”
On the other side, the two siblings approached with a greeting. Solomon Rue smiled awkwardly and said, “I’m sorry, Master Leo, that our environment here might not be in the best condition. I hope you don’t mind too much.”
At the same time, Sylvia Moore nodded vigorously, her heart pounding inexplicably.
Undoubtedly, when they discovered last time that Leo Ray was the Master Leo they admired, a storm had raged in her heart, and it still hadn’t completely subsided.
“It’s fine. The place seems very safe,” Leo Ray said with a smile, noticing their awkwardness.
The lord siblings were still dressed in their local Golin City attire, with hollowed-out musical notes etched on the collars and cuffs of their clothes.
But now, they had changed into more comfortable and flexible dark brown cloth uniforms, along with delicate leather boots and wristbands.
The assembly of farmers behind them was also dressed similarly, looking far better than before when they were in rags.
“It seems that the 1,000 gold dragons have indeed improved their lives,” Leo Ray thought as he continued to observe the siblings.
Upon closer inspection, Solomon Rue still sported a gentle and cultured demeanor.
Sylvia, on the other hand, still wore her hair in a single ponytail tied with a local-style carved headband, exuding a refreshing, athletic girl style.
Furthermore, both of them had the Tier 3 short swords that Leo Ray had given them at their waists.
Worth mentioning was that they had wrapped the exposed scabbard and hilt of the short swords in worn, faded cloth strips, making it almost impossible to see the weapon’s true appearance.
Of course, for Leo Ray who had reached Tier 3, his keen perception could still clearly sense the occasional energy fluctuations from the swords.
Opposite him, Solomon Rue scratched his head and continued, “To be honest, Master Leo, our place here is an abandoned mine in a remote mountain area. It’s quite spacious and has plenty of trees at the entrance for cover, making it relatively safe.”
After a brief smile, Solomon added, “However, it’s a bit damp here, making it hard to sleep at night. My sister seems to attract mosquitoes, and our mansion is so close…”
“Brother, what are you talking about!” Hearing this, Sylvia hurriedly covered Solomon’s mouth.
Then, she cleared her throat and spoke softly to Leo Ray, “In any case, Master
Leo, we are very grateful for your help.”
“Sis, why are you talking like that… Ouch!”
Just as Solomon escaped from Sylvia’s grasp, he was interrupted by her stomping on his foot before he could finish speaking.
Watching this slightly amusing scene before him, Leo Ray burst into laughter.
“Well then, Master Leo, let’s get going,” Solomon gritted his teeth as he sat on the ground, massaging his toes.
Next, under the guidance of the lord siblings, Leo Ray and his seven companions began to leave the abandoned mine.On the other hand, having experienced being mere spectators in the previous events,
This time, Solomon Rue and Sylvia Moore, who knew their own strength was limited, didn’t bring too many subordinates, just two efficient-looking farmers each.
In this way, they walked directly out of the abandoned mine, and under the bright silver moonlight, Leo Ray noticed.
The location was on a steep mountainside with many trees and bushes surrounding it, almost completely concealing the entrance to the cave, making it very well hidden.
“It seems that these siblings have good luck indeed. Although the cave is a bit damp, guarding the entrance is more than enough to deal with the surrounding beasts.”
“The most important thing is that they don’t have to worry about the weather.
For instance, someone’s mansion’s roof was blown away by the wind earlier. Speaking of which, the fact that their mansion is so close is quite fortunate, isn’t it?”
As he wandered through the chirping forest, Leo Ray thought so.
At the same time, Joshua Bingaman, Orion Wolfe, and Scarlett, the three powerful mages on their side, had already conjured magic wings and taken to the sky, each keeping their distance from the group and staying vigilant of their surroundings.
In the night sky, three slender figures were seen sometimes circling above the people’s heads or hovering between the large trees, which made Solomon and Sylvia marvel, exclaiming in wonder.
Not long after, following a bushy path on the mountainside, the group passed over another small mountain peak.
A depression appeared in front of everyone’s eyes.
Breathing the slightly damp fresh mountain air, a faint golden light flashed across Leo Ray’s dark pupils.
With the help of his Star Pupil’s night vision, he noticed.
This was a narrow valley with a turbulent stream running through the middle
of it.
The shimmering surface of the water faintly reflected the surrounding trees and the two moons in the sky, bringing a sense of serenity to the area. “Master Leo, the cave is located downstream on this small stream.”
At this moment, Solomon Rue, who was panting heavily, wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and said.
Undoubtedly, his almost ordinary constitution had not yet recovered from the fatigue of climbing a small mountain just now.
On the other hand, Sylvia appeared more at ease, with only her heaving chest indicating she had exerted herself. It seemed that she must have practiced a lot in her daily life.
Of course, for Leo Ray, who had abundant energy vortexes within him, this was nothing more than a post-meal stroll.
Thus, the group entered the valley and followed the direction of the stream for about 10 minutes before stopping once more.
“Master Leo, the secluded cave is right there!”
Solomon Rue, walking at the front of the group, turned back and pointed to a cluster of bushes across the stream.
Looking in the direction he was pointing, Leo Ray’s gaze went past the low bushes and noticed.
There was a downhill area, and behind the bushes, there seemed to be a cave entrance that was mostly obscured.
However, if it weren’t for Solomon’s hint, it would have been difficult to spot at first glance.
“The location for the duel is set to be here, it seems that the other party hasn’t arrived yet.”
After glancing around, Sylvia straightened her chest, her face excited, and continued: “We have Master Leo with us this time. Let’s see if those people can still laugh later!”
As her voice fell, a series of desperate screams suddenly emerged from the hidden cave not far away..