Chapter 1222


    Chapter 1222


    Before long, Neera and her group were informed about the situation.


    “So it hase to this,” Cayden sighed. “The situation has be moreplex. Violent conflicts will


    be more frequent, and the struggle is intensifying.”


    Neera was filled with worry about Shane and the others.


    “I wonder how Shane and the others are doing. Have they also gotten themselves mixed up in this


    mess?”


    Darcel’s gaze darkened slightly. “It’s possible. At this point, hardly any family can im to be


    completely uninvolved.”


    Caydenforted her. “Don’t worry about all that now. The most pressing matter at hand is to fill our


    stomachs. We’re exhausted from walking uphill all day, and it’s already dark out. How about we rest for


    now? It’s too dangerous to traverse through the mountains at night.”


    The day had turned to night, with the moon hanging in the sky, casting a cool afterglow.


    Neera and Darcel exchanged a nce. Both nodded in agreement.


    Having fallen off the cliff, they had no other belongings to make them feel secure apart from a bit of


    food and medicine.


    Fortunately, Cayden’s people were carrying bags of every size imaginable, stocked with tents and food.


    After setting up camp and starting a fire, Neera looked at the exquisite lunch box that was handed to


    her and couldn’t help feeling surprised.


    “You’re overdoing it. How can you think of bringing all these things while running for your life? Don’t you


    find them cumbersome?”


    Cayden lifted his chin proudly. “As the saying goes, food is a basic necessity of life. No matter what we


    lose, we cannot lose our grub. So, how is it? Tasty, isn’t it?”


    Neera couldn’t helpughing. She nodded. “Mmm, it’s delicious. Thank you.”


    Instinctively, she thought of Caleb and realized with increasing certainty that these two families were


    very simr. Truly a breath of fresh air.


    After dinner, everybody gathered for a chat: After the conversation wound down, they each returned to


    their tents for some rest, leaving two people on guard duty.


    Despite her exhaustion from the day, Neera sat in the tent, never daring to rx, let alone sleep.


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    The experience of being attacked at night twice had instilled in her a certain fear of the mountainous


    nights. She was constantly on edge, terrified that someone might emerge from somewhere to harm


    them.


    At that moment, a rustling came suddenly from outside the tent.


    Instantly, she tensed up. Edging backward, she kept her gaze firmly fixed on the tent’s zipper.


    She saw a figure approaching, growing closer and closer until it finally stopped outside her tent. The


    silhouette seemed somewhat familiar.


    “Is that you, Darcel?” she asked cautiously after taking a deep breath.


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    >Darcel’s voice responded from the outside. “Mmm. It’s me.”


    Neera’s heart settled down at the sound of his voice. She let out a deep sigh of relief. “Thank


    goodness, I thought it was…”


    Darcel paused for a moment. “I’m sorry,” he said softly. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”


    Neera shook her head, then remembering he could not see, she said, “It’s all right. It’s ratherte. Is


    there something you need?”


    As she spoke, she leaned over to unzip the entrance.


    No sooner had she reached out than she saw Darcel sitting outside her tent.


    “It’s all right. You go to sleep. There’s no need toe out. I’ll keep watch here, you just rest easy.”


    Neera was momentarily stunned. Gazing at his reflection projected onto her tent, she found her tightly


    wound nerves began to rx.


    Her lips curled upward. She felt an inexplicable sense of peace. “Thank you, Darcel.”


    “No need to thank me,” he responded gently. “You’ve had a long day, rest easy and sleep. I won’t go


    anywhere.”


    Neera gave a soft hum in response.


    Initially, she was fighting against her exhaustion, not daring to sleep. Now, however, with her mind at


    ease, drowsiness crept in. Shey down in her sleeping bag by the door, and as soon as she closed


    her eyes, she fell promptly asleep.


    She was awakened by the chirping of birds the following day.


    The vast forest, home to countless birds, was filled with the essence of nature everywhere one looked.


    Neera stretchedzily, and when she turned her head, she saw that the figure outside the tent was still


    there.


    He actually didn’t leave all night…


    A surge of indescribable gratitude welled up within her. She rose, tidied herself up, and exited.


    At that moment, Darcel was leaning against the tent, resting with his eyes closed.


    Upon hearing the noise, he immediately opened his eyes, his gaze alert. However, upon seeing that it


    was Neera, he quickly regained hisposure.


    “Are you awake? Did you sleep wellst night?”


    Neera nodded gently, deeply moved. “I slept very well, thanks to you, Darcel. I don’t even know how to


    express my gratitude. You must have been tired fromst night.”


    Darcel raised an eyebrow. “I’m fine. Thankfully,st night was peaceful. I even managed to get some


    sleep.”


    At this moment, Cayden walked over, yawning.


    “Good morning, Ms. Neera, Darcel… Wait, what are you doing here?”


    He was halfway through a yawn when he realized something was amiss, and his gaze darted between


    Darcel and


    Neera several times.


    “You two…” His expression suddenly turned peculiar and, for some reason, a little nervous. “Are you


    sure you’re not in that kind of rtionship? You didn’t possibly sleep in the same tentst night, did


    you?”