Two Days Later,
Reon moved silently through the depths of the forest, the rustling canopy above filtering golden strands of light down to the moss-covered floor.
In front of him hovered the translucent Digital Mini Map, flickering faintly with glowing markers.
'I stumbled upon something… interesting when I was going through Wei Lin's Spatial Pouch,' he thought, his expression darkening.
His eyes narrowed.
'That bastard was an adventurer in name only—he was actually a member of the Iron Howl Bandits.'
The name alone was enough to stir unease in the hearts of mortals across Ninzhou County.
Iron Howl Bandits—a notorious criminal group operating throughout Ninzhou County.
Infamous for their vile deeds, they were known to abduct underage girls and boys, ambush rookie adventurers entering the forest for the first time, raid isolated villages, and vanish into the shadows long before help could arrive.
