Mystic Dominator

The seventh night of leaving Falls City.

The expedition team stayed at the intersection of snow and wasteland, which is convenient for camping and water collection. It is an ideal resting place during the trip.

It was here, when everyone was preparing for dinner today.

Giovanni found Javik, the hunter guide who was taking care of the bighorn deer, alone:

"Javik, our agreement should end here, right?"

"I have also inquired about the nearby situation before, and this is almost the limit of ordinary people's activities."

"That's right." Javik, who was taking care of the big-horned deer, nodded first, he gently rubbed the face of one of the big-horned deer with his palm, and then turned around to face Giovanni, "We are in this line of work. There are also rumors circulating that even if you cross this area and move forward, even the best hunters will find it difficult to find prey in that kind of place."

Hearing Javik's answer, Giovanni nodded.

Then the action naturally takes out a small cloth bag from the jacket pocket:

"Okay, then according to our deliberation..."

"The previous deposit has been paid in Waterfall City, so the rest of the commission..."

Giovanni didn't finish his sentence.

Javik suddenly interrupted his preparation to pay the remaining commission.

"Mr. Giovanni, I actually think--the payment of the remaining commission could be postponed for some time."

Giovanni didn't react for the first time.

But his face quickly became sober, and he realized the meaning of the hunter's guide:

"Postponed...wait! Javik, you mean the next journey...?"

At this time, Javik turned around and touched the head of the big horned deer behind him:

"If you go further north, even if these guys are healthy enough, they still need professional care."

"I feel like I should be able to continue to play some role."

"Of course, of course you have..." Giovanni subconsciously followed Javik's answer, but he shook his head quickly, "No, that's not what I meant. I mean... Next The journey can be very dangerous. Our team cannot guarantee that it will be as safe as this previous journey.”

"Javik, do you really want to move on together?"

Seeing Giovanni's cautious look, the hunter guide immediately laughed:

"Hahaha--"

"The life of a hunter is inherently dangerous, not to mention that I am not familiar with those winter lake hunting jobs. I am actually very happy to get an extra job that pays well during my rest time every year."

Facing the attitude of the hunter guide, Giovanni was a little excited:

"I, thank you so much!"

"..."

The discussion between Giovanni and Javik was not too loud.

It's just that Ronald's hearing is keen, and he can still perceive the content of the conversation between the two people from a distance.

Except for the substance of their conversation itself.

Ronald thought briefly for a few seconds, then suddenly became interested in Costarte.

After two or three times to deal with the work at hand, he turned his head and came to the maid's side:

"Costat, did you hear the conversation between Giovanni and Javik?"

The maid immediately nodded slightly:

"Yes, sir."

"Then I have a question." After confirming this, Ronald said immediately, "What do you think is the real reason why Javik is willing to continue their contract with Giovanni?"

"..."

Costart blinked blankly.

Because it was Ronald's inquiry, Costarte thought about it for four or five seconds, and finally replied in a more conservative tone:

"I think there may be two reasons for this—"

"First, as Javik said, hunters are really rare in winter, and he is certainly happy to get an extra income."

"Second point... I'm not really sure about this."

"But is there a possibility that because of Giovanni's generous statement last night, a certain passion for adventure was born in Javik's heart?"

Ronald almost applauded the girl in front of him!

"Excellent, Costat!"

"If you can think of this, it means that you have been making progress!"

"Actually, from my perspective, the consideration of income should occupy very little place in Javik's heart. After all, a hunter like him is not completely disturbed by the income issue."

"So...he was more moved by Giovanni's statement last night?"

Costat briefly thought for two seconds, then nodded as if to confirm something:

"Sir, I seem to understand something."

"..."

under night.

The seven members of the expedition team discussed their concerns with each other like this.

The mountains that looked very far away last night.

Today, they are also at a closer distance, guarding them to sleep peacefully with the stars in the sky.

That's it for the first week of the journey.

For now, everything seems to be calm.

...

But the second week of the trip.

The time has just come to this afternoon.

For this team, the real test that needs to be faced comes up - climbing a mountain.

A few days ago, the towering mountains that were only visible, finally came to the expedition team at this time.

They don't need a straight line to get over it.

But crossing from the outside is not an easy task.

Except for the two humanoid monsters Ronald and Kostat, of course, they would not care about this level of action.

For the rest of the team.

The physical strength of climbing the hill, the air that is gradually cold enough to not dare to breathe, and the mental pressure brought by the harsh environment...

Combine these three points.

Immediately it can become a huge weight that directly overwhelms a person.

If the members of this expedition team had not been strictly selected, Ronald estimated that in the first hour after going up the mountain, some people could not help but choose to quit.

"Mr. Ronald, how do you feel?"

In this difficult environment, Giovanni, as the leader of the expedition, took the initiative to care about the newly joined Ronald.

The man did not know the identities of Ronald and Kostatt's casters.

Therefore, without knowing the physical conditions of the two, Giovanni paid the most attention to the situation of the two of them in the team.

So Ronald waved to Giovanni with a smile.

Under the surprised gaze of the other party, he lifted the scarf to reveal his complexion that had not changed because of the cold:

"I and Kostat can handle this kind of weather~www.readwn.com~ You just need to be careful about your own safety."

"I really envy your body..."

Giovanni seemed to think this was some unique physicality.

So he shook his head with emotion, and he continued to focus on the work of flipping through the hillside. After all, although he has the spare energy to pay attention to his companions, it is more difficult to climb the hillside itself.

——Not to mention this is the Northland.

- The climate is extremely harsh.

Then, at about four to five o'clock in the afternoon.

The hunter guide, who was still at the front of the line, suddenly stopped.

"Something's wrong!" Javik, who was a hunter, has a very strong observation ability. Even in this environment, he still found a slight difference in the distance. "I see there, it seems that someone is moving!"