"... What? This is actually happening? I find it strange. It's just a small group of wandering goblins, but why would an entire tribe appear on the road? It turns out someone's causing trouble!"
"You guessed right."
Alec looked at Hulim seriously.
"This is indeed a common tactic used by gangs of thieves."
When the other members of the team heard the news, their faces turned serious.
"... ...One crisis after another?"
Steen said in a deep voice, then looked at Alec.
"Alec, tell me, what do you want to do?"
Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Alec thought seriously for a while, then reached out, grabbed the almost roasted rabbit, pulled off a rabbit leg, and handed it to Hulim.
"Eat first, there's no rush."
“… …”
Everyone was shocked and looked at him speechlessly.
"What are you looking at me for? Eat!"
As he spoke, he took out the food provided by the caravan and started grilling it.
Seeing that everyone was still looking at him, Alec began to explain.
"Based on what Hulim just said, we can infer that tonight is safe. Besides, with so many people around right now, it's impossible for the spy to get close to the caravan's water source. If he wanted to take action, he would have to go there in the latter half of the night! So... let's eat first, and then we'll slowly go find the caravan to discuss this matter."
“… …”
Although the others were a little bit reluctant, they thought it made sense, so they simply put the food next to the campfire and started roasting.
Hulim bit the rabbit leg and looked at Alec who was eating carefreely, and suddenly understood the reason why he did that.
Knowing that there was a spy and having no idea of the other party's background, he not only refused to eat while everyone else was eating, but instead ran to the caravan with an anxious look on his face to discuss things.
I'm afraid it will arouse the suspicion of spies and cause unexpected changes in my life...
"Hulim, try this!"
Alec handed a piece of baked food to Hulim and said:
"Hulim, we adventurers are all very practical. Let's put aside the intelligence we received tonight. I must repay you for saving my life this morning."
"I don't want my share of the compensation for this escort. I'll give it all to you when the time comes!"
"Huh?"
Hulim was stunned and quickly refused.
"Mr. Alec, you don't have to do this!"
Before Alec could answer, Anjie laughed and said:
"Haha~! Little sister Hulim~, there's no need to refuse so quickly. This is the rule for us adventurers, so just accept it~! Besides, you saved our captain, and indirectly saved our team, too. We have you to thank for that~ Come, let me toast you!"
As he spoke, he handed a glass of foamy wine to Hulim.
Hulim: "..."
Alec smiled softly.
"Like Ange said, this is the rule. Hulim, you don't want me to become infamous among the adventurers, do you?"
"Of course not, I didn't mean that—"
"That means I accept it~, okay, it's settled!"
"I... okay."
Hulim was speechless and had no choice but to accept it.
"That's refreshing!" Alec said with a smile, then slowly looked at Anjie. "Compared to that... Anjie, what are you trying to do by persuading a child to drink? And I remember I confiscated all your wine. Where did you get this glass of wine?"
“Eh——?”
Anjie's drunken smile froze on her face in an instant.
... ...
Inside a tent where a caravan is stationed.
“Is this all the loss?”
Chandel looked at the table compiled by his assistant with a hint of sadness on his face.
The assistant nodded and replied affirmatively, "Yes, Mr. Cheadle."
"Okay, I understand..." Chandel put down the report and rubbed his brow. "Go and ask the leaders of the other caravans. I want to have a meeting with them later."
"Yes! But...Mr. Cheadle, do we really have to abandon part of the cargo?"
"I don't want to, but there's nothing I can do about it."
Chandel shook his head and said helplessly.
At this time, the curtain of the tent was lifted and the Hunting Tooth Squad walked in.
"Excuse me, Mr. Cheadle, but I must tell you something."
"It's Mr. Alec, please come in!"
Cheadle stood up to greet him, turning to glance at his assistant.
"You go first."
"yes!"
The assistant left the tent.
Cheadle smiled and held out his hand in a gesture of invitation.
"Please feel free to take a seat. Would you like some tea?"
"Don't bother, Mr. Cheadle."
Alec waved his hand.
"Well, I wonder if Mr. Alec has anything to say?"
When Chandel asked the question, his eyes unconsciously fell on Hulim.
He knew all the members of the Fang Hunting Team, but this little girl was not among them. It seemed that the matter was most likely related to her.
“It’s like this…”
Alec told Cheadle what Hulim had heard.
... ...
"What, there's actually such a thing!?"
Chandel's face was filled with shock and an ugly expression. No one would remain indifferent after hearing that their caravan was targeted by a group of bandits.
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