Chapter 1707 His Energy

With the payment's notification sound, Martin's demeanor shifted entirely. He broke into a wide grin and said cheerfully, "Follow me closely. The paths around here are tricky, so it's easy to get lost if you're not careful."

Wynter exchanged a glance with Dalton and nodded in agreement before trailing behind Martin.

When they reached the village entrance, they encountered two men standing guard. They looked up and completely ignored Martin when he greeted them.

Instead, their eyes were glued on Wynter and Dalton. "Who are they? Why are you bringing strangers in?"

Martin laughed. "These are my niece and nephew. We rarely get to meet, and it just so happened to be during the Ritual of Devotion, so I brought them along. How about this? Tomorrow's your day off, right? Drinks are on me!" The guards softened at Martin's tone. "Fine, but keep them in line. Don't let them wander off. And we're not talking about cheap booze-Glenfiddich will do. Nothing too expensive."

Martin's smile twitched, but he replied half-heartedly, "Sure, sure. I'll sort it out tomorrow."

But inside, he was grumbling, "Why on earth would I give you Glenfiddich?"

guards pulled aside the thorny wooden barricade to let them

help but notice how unusual the setup was. There was only one way into the village, and with people standing guard, it

Martin leaned in to whisper to Wynter, "Did you see that? Getting you in here already cost me two

"Alright, I'll transfer you two thousand more in a bit. These are

joy at Wynter's reply. Not only could he enjoy meat during the Ritual of Devotion, but he

group continued

was no slouch, either. His sharp gaze scanned the

Arcane Divination and geomancy meant she

a geomantic perspective, the village had an exceptionally favorable fortune. Moreover, despite being a strikingly secluded location, the houses' and paths' layouts didn't appear haphazard. Most likely,

a higher vantage point nearby? I'd like to have

there, but since you're with me,

fine.

beside her. If there were no one beside him, climbing

his silence wasn't due to the climbing itself. Instead, it was the faint,

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