Chapter 360: Campfire Gathering
Within the hidden cave.
"We... we almost died," Karsten shuddered, his eyes still wide with lingering fear. "A Level 8 Domain Master beast... just its spiritual pressure nearly shattered my soul into pieces!"
"I thought we were done for," another mercenary wept, wiping the tears from his face. "If Lady Lyra hadn't deflected that lightning feather... I would have been a dead meat by now."
Karsten looked at the unconscious girl resting against the wall, a look of profound gratitude and immense guilt flashing in his eyes.
"She saved my life too," Karsten murmured bitterly. "We are nothing but burdens to you, Lord Rhain."
Rhain looked at Karsten and others.
"Save your self-pity," Rhain stated coldly, crossing his arms over his chest. "In this primeval forest, a single moment of hesitation means death. We were careless, and we paid the price for it."
