Chapter 180 Opportunities and Risks Waiting for Action

Birds chirped and flew out of the bushes.

Vifiya looked down at the mud under her feet. They were now walking deeper into the mountains. The deeper they went, the more they could smell a rotten smell. This was not a good sign.

The two men had already taken them a long way, and her calves were sore. She looked to the side at the boy, who was following her closely without saying a word.

Behind them, Scarface was staring at them intently, while in front of her, she passed by the white mouse silently. The two men had a clear division of labor. Although there would be conflicts, the two men had the same goal, which was enough for them to ignore the conflict.

Their actions were planned, White Mouse was responsible for the plan, and Scarface had no brains.

Although Scarface's use of force is enough to intimidate them, the most important thing to deal with is the white mouse.

Scarface was not truly convinced of White Mouse, but he would still listen to what White Mouse said. She had heard the two men mention the pursuit before in front of the cave entrance, and considering their every move, it was not difficult to guess that the two men were desperadoes.

What could make the desperado decide to take these two burdens with him on his escape?

There must be something life-threatening ahead, and she and the boy will become stepping stones for their survival.

Vifiya stopped and shouted, "I'm tired."

Scarface suddenly looked annoyed: "You've already rested five times! Keep going!"

Weifeiya turned her head away and said confidently, "I don't want it. I want to rest and drink some water."

Scarface strode forward and was about to attack her, but when he heard her say she was tired, the boy put himself in front of her and asked seriously, "Where are you tired?"

Vifiya looked at him critically: "You're tired everywhere."

She secretly kept an eye on the white mouse on the other side, she was waiting.

"Scarface." The white mouse warned, stopping Scarface's actions. He stared at Vifiya gloomily.

As if she didn't notice his scrutiny, Vifiya met his eyes squarely: "I need to rest."

White Mouse ignored Scarface's anger and dissatisfaction. He looked up at the sky and said, "Just for a moment."

The four of them sat down beside the tree, and Scarface opened the water bag himself and took a big gulp.

Vifiya took the water bag given by the white mouse and hid her thoughts by tilting her head back to drink the water.

At the beginning, when Scarface wanted to kill them, the look in White Mouse's eyes when he stopped him was not just about thinking about their usefulness.

She had not forgotten that at Sansong Tower, Maggie and Nerys had suspected that she was descended from some orthodox ancient noble family.

If the white mouse was smart enough, he would have thought of this too. After all, she looked different from most people.

Every time she ignored everything else and just wanted to rest along the way, it also proved her thoughts.

The white mouse allowed her.

Similarly, she was also confirming his guess.

Her every move in Samson Tower made Madam Maggie and the others firmly believe that she was of noble birth.

That means that whether she is really a noble or not, she doesn't need to hide it too much.

Vifiya handed the water bag to the boy, and the boy drank the water like her, without letting the bottle mouth touch himself.

There was no change on Vifiya's face. On the other hand, this was not good news. Even though they guessed that their identities might be unusual, White Mouse and the other man still did not want to use them as hostages for negotiation or exchange them for money. They didn't even ask their names or where they came from. They were determined to make them part of the plan.

They might be more dangerous than she thought.

The boy came closer to her and asked, "What should I do so that you won't get tired?"

Vifiya looked at the boy, who was looking at her with great concentration, as if he would do whatever she said.

For no reason, she felt that he might really do it.

Noticing the two men had let their guard down a bit towards them, she waved to the boy, who moved closer to her.

There were faint sounds of wind and birdsong around. Vifiya tapped his palm with her finger, and her voice was not very clear: "Don't use your magic casually."

He nodded obediently, his eyes fixed on her fingertips.

"Don't try anything tricky." The white mouse warned, and he stood up. "Now let's move on."

His eyes swept over the girl's bracelet. If she was really a noble, would the jewelry she wore be so plain?

Vifiya noticed his observation and pulled the boy up without Scarface's urging.

As they walked deeper into the cave, the sun began to set, the birdsong faded, and the smell of decay grew stronger.

I don’t know whether I should say I was lucky, but they walked in the mountains for a long time without encountering any wild animals.

It was so quiet that Vifiya became suspicious.

The soil under my feet was getting wetter and wetter, and Scarface couldn't help but ask, "How far is it?"

The white mouse did not stop: "Almost."

Scarface spat and cursed, "If they weren't blocking me at the foot of the mountain, I wouldn't have to run all the way to this damn place called the Atesaki Mountains."

Vifia moved her ears and finally heard the name of the place they were in. Unfortunately, she had no impression of the name of the mountain range that Scarface mentioned.

It's really troublesome to have no memory.

The sky began to darken, and Vifiya keenly heard some rustling sounds around her. She quietly pulled the boy over and asked him to come closer to her.

It is not clear what the White Mouse and the other two want them to do, so they must find an opportunity to escape before they take action.

The timing of her escape required chaos, and there had to be something to distract the two people. With such a huge mountain range, she must not let her down.

"Hey, what do you want us to do?" Vifiya suddenly asked. She knew they would not tell her.

The white mouse advanced ahead and didn't answer her. Instead, Scarface sneered and mocked her: "You didn't act fearless just now, so why are you pretending?"

His face was full of interest: "I will enjoy your miserable plight."

Who doesn't know the effect of the swamps that cover the Atesaki Mountains? They can transport people to other places.

As long as they could be teleported, the soldiers who came to capture them would never be able to find them, and they finally managed to escape from prison.

However, they need to determine whether there are any monsters in the swamp to increase their chances of success.

Those two kids were preparing for this.

Ah, I really want to tear their bodies apart. It’s annoying just looking at them.

He stabbed viciously in Vifiya's direction: "Especially you!"

Vifiya seemed to be frightened. She lowered her head in shock, hiding her expression, and only calmness remained in her eyes.

Sure enough, it’s related to fate.

Compared with the white mice, their disadvantage is that they are children, and there is a natural difference in physical strength between adults and children.

Thinking that Vifiya was afraid, the boy who had been paying attention to her held her hand. She didn't let him use his power. Even if he wanted to do something, he would not do anything she didn't allow.

He wanted to tell her that he had been here before and asked her not to worry, but the two men were staring at him and he had no chance to say it. She probably didn't want them to hear it.

Thinking of this, the boy felt inexplicably irritated.

"What is that!" Scarface suddenly jumped up.

His voice immediately attracted everyone's attention. Scarface stomped his feet hard, leaving a pool of blood and a few pieces of meat under his feet, which could vaguely be made out to be in the shape of a snake.

Vifiya held the boy's hand tightly, and the two of them moved closer. He could clearly sense the girl's emotions. She was not afraid. She was like a calm sea, with not much ripples on the surface.

"Hiss--" A light and ethereal sound rang out very close to Vifiya. The huge monster in her peripheral vision forced her to pause, and she subconsciously pushed the boy past her and quickly dodged to the other side.

"Bang!" The huge snake body hit the ground, without stirring up much dust on the wet soil. The black snake body bent and rose up, leaving a deep pit.

Vifia raised her eyes and saw that the boy in the distance was grabbed by the wrist by the man with the facial scar, and her shoulder was also tightly pinched by the white mouse.

There was something cold against her neck, and Vifiya did not move for a moment.

In an instant, the white mouse lifted her onto his shoulders and started running. On the other side, the boy was also picked up by the man with the facial scar.

The white mouse was so thin that it stumbled as it ran, causing her stomach to ache.

She looked up at the monster that was chasing her relentlessly. The giant black snake hissed, and the six mouths on its head all spitted out tongues. Two pairs of eyes stared at Vifiya who was observing it at the moment.

She suddenly realized that this was an opportunity.

Although there are risks, they are worth the risk.

All they had to do was wait, wait for the two white mice to decide to throw them out as chess pieces.

Under the current circumstances, the White Mouse and the other man have not given up on her and the boy. This can only mean that what they want her and the boy to do is far more dangerous than it is now, or they think now is not the worst time. Between known dangers and unknown hidden dangers, they chose the former.

"Damn it!" Scarface couldn't help but curse. The small snakes under his feet kept approaching them. The giant snake was nimble and chased after them. "White rat! Find a way!"

The white mouse's face darkened. Even if they let go of the two scapegoats they had prepared, they would be caught up sooner or later.

He stomped his feet in frustration, trying to break free from the little snake crawling on his feet and shake off the snake that was biting his ankle.

Their strength will be exhausted and they will die here.

Vifiya thought of it, and the white mouse naturally thought of it too.

How to get out of trouble, of course, is to use things that can be discarded at any time besides them.

What they can abandon now is naturally the two children they are prepared to use as scapegoats.

But children have their own ideas. How can we make them willingly go along?

"Hey!" The white mouse shouted to Vifiya on his shoulder, "Go and lead the giant snake away!"

He didn't miss her sharpness when the giant snake attacked, and compared to the boy, she was clearly a more suitable candidate.

"I won't!" Vifiya refused without hesitation.

Scarface's face darkened when he heard their voices. He pressed a dagger to the boy's neck. As he ran and swayed, the sharp dagger swung with him, leaving a trail of blood on his neck: "If you don't go, I'll kill him!"

Her protectiveness towards the boy was evident throughout the journey, and they were certain she wouldn't refuse.

The boy didn't seem to be hurt at all. He just stared at Vifiya, as if no matter what decision she made, it didn't matter to him, even if it meant giving up on him.

"Why must I be the one to lead him away? Just let him go." The girl said indifferently.