NOVEL WEB Chapter 452: The Hunter Has Disappeared
Because he was clearly aware that sometimes some things are simply unknown, completely unexpected.
"Alright, big brother, if you hadn't said that, I wouldn't even be feeling sleepy. But now that you mentioned it, I do feel a bit drowsy. Fine, let's hurry back to the tents and get some rest. We'll set off early tomorrow morning."
After speaking, the individuals in question sprang into action, after fully entertaining their guest and friend, they each entered their respective tents.
"Ling'er, you sleep over there. I'll sleep next to you. Besides, I'm not that sleepy yet. I'll think about tomorrow's matters for a bit longer. You should rest up soon because if you're also going into the deep mountains tomorrow, your role could be very significant. By then, you'll be the most important person.
Understand?"
This was something Lin Yi understood well about their current situation; it seemed like they lacked the confidence to handle it well.
Therefore, no one knew what exactly would happen tomorrow.
Lin Yi just nodded, and he understood that the situation did not permit him to think too much. The only thing he could do was to go along with the wishes of the others.
Then, he had to focus his mind on the emptiness ahead so that he could perform some major role when the time came.
Though he felt somewhat weary after lying down, he also started to feel sleepy overtaking him.
As this thought crossed his mind, he gently closed his eyes, not expecting to quickly drift into a dream.
Gradually, Ling'er began to sleep soundly, her breathing becoming more pronounced,
Lin Yi glanced back at her and then quietly shook his head.
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Just a while ago, she adamantly declared she didn't want to sleep here and was not tired at all, but as soon as her head hit the pillow, she fell fast asleep as if exhausted from the day's activities.
After all, the achievements of the day weren't something anyone could easily claim.
Lin Yi wasn't planning to stay awake any longer. He believed there would be a tough fight awaiting them the next day. Moreover, he felt that as they moved on, their journey would likely become more and more difficult.
While the opportunity was present, he needed to rest up properly. Only by seizing the time to recharge could he hope to get through it all.
In the end, slowly, Lin Yi also succumbed to sleep.
He didn't know how long he had been asleep when he suddenly felt as if someone was calling his name.
Lin Yi woke up abruptly from his sleep.
He thought he was dreaming, but when he saw Hei Lang in front of him, he was indeed surprised.
Moreover, when he looked outside and saw darkness all around, yet noticed Hei Lang's anxious expression, he sensed that something must have happened.
"Hei Lang, what's wrong?"
He purposefully kept his voice low, wanting to know what had happened without waking the still sleeping Ling'er.
"Big brother, it's not good. I got up in the middle of the night to relieve myself and found that the hunter has disappeared!"
"What do you mean disappeared?"
Upon hearing this, he suddenly became tense.
It was the hunter who had led them to this point today, and if he had vanished now, the path ahead would likely be even more difficult.
The key question was, where had the hunter gone?
Had he left on his own and been gone for a while, or had he departed due to some other reason?
Regardless of the answer, the hunter's disappearance was a bad turn of events for them.
"When did you notice he was missing?"
"Big brother, I just noticed a moment ago. I looked around, and it's pitch black everywhere. I don't know where he could have gone, so I rushed here to tell you."
"What's going on? What's happened to you guys?"
Just then, Ling'er suddenly woke up. Although the two men tried to cover their bodies, they still disturbed the sleeping Ling'er.
"Oh, Ling'er, it's nothing. Go back to sleep."
"There must be something wrong. Tell me, what has happened? Where is the hunter? Where did he go?"
Ling'er quickly realized that only Hei Lang and Lin Yi were present and, by their panicked looks, she guessed something must have occurred.
Now that the hunter was not here, could it mean that something had happened to him?
She didn't dare continue with that thought, knowing that if the hunter was indeed in trouble, their journey ahead would be extremely difficult.
Moreover, all of them had been sleeping in the tents, so why was it that only the hunter was affected? Why was there no sign of trouble for the rest?
"Alright, Ling'er, there's no point in hiding it from you any longer. Hei Lang discovered that the hunter was missing when he got up in the middle of the night to pee, but no one knows where he has gone."
While speaking, Lin Yi glanced at the time. It was precisely 1 a.m.
It was the dead of night, likely the most dangerous time in Xi Lian Mountain. Where could he have gone?
"Quick, let's search around here quietly to see if he's perhaps answering nature's call?"
"Remember everyone, be very quiet. If we make too much noise, we might attract the attention of the predators."
Lin Yi was still carefully instructing them, realizing that if the hunter wasn't here now, he would have to take the burden upon himself.
The group stealthily emerged from their tents and looked around quietly.
In this pitch-black environment, it took roughly a minute for their eyes to adjust to the dim light.
Now they could see some details outside.
The surroundings were as silent as when they first arrived, and no human figures were visible.