“You should escape quickly, miss. Many demon beasts are charging here,” reminded Jared as he
prepared to depart with Hammerhead.
However, the young woman snapped her sight toward the dead demon beast before lifting it onto her
back.
Gritting her teeth, she trudged forward one step at a time, that feat visibly straining her.
Jared was perplexed to see that. Why is she carrying the demon beast's corpse instead of escaping?
“You should ditch the body and flee, miss! Otherwise, the incoming demon beasts will catch up to you!”
he shouted.
That didn't dissuade her from continuing her efforts as sweat and blood drenched her body.
Seeing that the horde of demon beasts was about to arrive, Jared couldn't bear to watch the young
woman be eaten alive. Hence, he grabbed her and leaped hundreds of meters away in an instant.
After they were beyond ten kilometers away from the horde, Jared ceased his movements. Meanwhile,
Hammerhead peered at Jared with disapproval.
Flaxseed approached the young woman and reprimanded, “Why did you risk your life for this demon
beast corpse, young lady?”
As she stared at his scowl, she bit her lip. An aggrieved look swirled in her eyes before she abruptly
burst into tears.
Flaxseed was startled and was at a loss for what to do.
“I wanted this demon beast corpse because I could exchange it for spirit coins and treat my grandma.
My grandmother's sick. Otherwise, I wouldn't have tried to hunt a demon beast alone,” the young
woman uttered through her sobs.
“Stop crying, miss. We'll send you back home. Where is it located?” Jared offered. He couldn't help it
after he heard her sob story.
“My home is in Rock Village, which isn't too far from here!” The young woman pointed to the west.
“All right, we'll escort you there right away,” said Jared before glancing at Flaxseed. “You carry the
demon beast's corpse.”
“Why me?” Flaxseed was taken aback.
“You made her cry, so you have to carry it for her.” Jared grinned.
Rolling his eyes, Flaxseed lifted the demon beast corpse effortlessly.
Jared turned to Hammerhead. “Let's send this young lady home first, Master Hammerhead. Then, we'll
head to Greenoxen Peak.”
In response, Hammerhead sighed. “I'm not stopping you because I'm a heartless man. The reason is
that you know too little of the affairs in the Ethereal Realm. Do you know what the most terrifying thing
is in the Ethereal Realm? It's neither the demons nor the monsters. What's most fearsome is the
human heart. Most humans aren't killed by demons or monsters. Instead, they often meet their end at
the hands of the people closest to them. Know that there's nothing people here won't betray for the
sake of absolute benefit. Humans here are far, far scarier than demons or monsters.”
“You're exaggerating, Master Hammerhead. Some people may be evil, but I still believe the good ones
are the majority. We'll send this young lady back home first.” Jared then asked the young woman to
lead them to Rock Village.
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