"Thuduk! Thuduk! Thuduk!"
The thunder of horse hooves echoed through the empty pathways of Timber Wood Village as the Fearless Couple Union rode through its streets.
The sun had already disappeared beyond the horizon, leaving only the dim glow of twilight behind.
Shadows stretched across the village like dark fingers, creeping between wooden houses and abandoned carts. Not a single villager could be seen outside.
The entire settlement felt unnaturally silent. It was the kind of silence that made even bandits uncomfortable.
Fortunately, the Fearless Couple Union possessed absolutely no sense of discomfort.
"Villagers! Come out!" Kavin shouted from the front of the group.
His voice rolled across the village like thunder, startling a flock of birds from a nearby rooftop.
Beside him, Jasmine rode silently with a sword resting across her lap. Her eyes swept across every corner of the village, observing the empty streets without a word.
