Chapter 244


    “Eh, is it them?” vin suddenly recalled the day he helped the “beggar” in the valley. It was a


    group dressed simrly that was pursuing the “beggar.”


    “Do you know them?” Mari whispered. Her words were soft and light, yet the ck-clothed


    figures surrounding them halted in unison, turning their heads to stare at them.


    As the dozen stopped, the rest of the ck-clothed troop halted as well, spreading out in the dense


    woond, all turning their gaze to the trio. The white jade masks hid their true expressions,


    inducing involuntary tension.


    vin muttered, “You really have no sense of danger, woman.”


    Mari jabbed a finger into his lower back, giving him a cold look.


    “Who says they know us?” One of the ck-clothed figures approached them. His voice was shrill


    and ufortable to hear.


    “Three or four months ago, I saw a group dressed somewhat like you. Just curious, so I mentioned


    it,” vin said casually, not showing any panic. He was all muscle and brawn and knew how to


    handle such situations.


    “Where was this?”


    “It seemed to be near Griffin''s Roost.”


    “How many?”


    “About a dozen, I think. I don''t remember exactly.”


    “What were they doing?”


    “Same as you, running.”


    More ck-clothed figures turned toward them, their cold aura enveloping the forest like an invisible


    net. “Was there anyone special with them?”


    “I didn''t get a good look. I just nced.”


    One of the ck-clothed figures approached. “Take us there.”


    “To where?”


    “Where you saw them,” the figure said with an unquestionable tone.


    “Sorry, I''m busy, got things to do.”


    “It''s not up to you.” The ck-clothed figures drew their des en masse, and in an instant, the


    woond was filled with chilling de energy, shredding leaves that then cascaded through the air.


    “Sorry, really busy,” vin grinned.


    Godfred''s purple aura boiled intensely, and a pair of magnificent purple wings unfurled with a roar,


    pping powerfully and catapulting vin and Mari into the sky, piercing through the thick


    canopy to reach the heavens.


    The ck-clothed troop looked up, momentarily surprised. “The Nortnds are not without their


    remarkable people.”


    Godfred soared, wings cutting through the sky, heading toward distant mountain ranges.


    The ck-clothed figures did not pursue further; they couldn''t catch up even if they tried.


    "We''re heading to Griffin''s Roost."


    "That was three or four months ago."


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    "The ''Night Demon'' wasn''t delivered to the ancient sea on time, and the escort team also vanished.


    It''s most likely that they were met with misfortune in Cloudveil Woods. We''ll start at Griffin''s Roost


    and search from there."


    "We must find him quickly. The more time drags on, the more his power will recover."


    "He''s bound by enchanted chains; he can''t possibly regain his strength."


    "Don''t forget who he is, he''s ''Night Demon''! If he truly escapes, he''ll surely find a way to break the


    seals."


    "Let''s move! To Griffin''s Roost! We can''t keep the ancient sea waiting too long."


    A hundred figures d in ck cloaks shot off like arrows from a bow, racing toward Griffin''s Roost


    with the speed of lightning.


    Godfred led vin and Mari for hundreds of leagues, making sure they weren''t being followed


    before stopping to rest.


    "Lord vin, who were those people?"


    "I truly don''t recognize them, though I''ve encountered a simr squad at the Cobalt Strike Hunting


    Festival."


    "Are you certain? Nothing untoward happened?" Mari expressed her doubt, knowing full well this


    rascal was no saint.


    "Mari, I remember you used to be quite the silent type. You''ve be much more outgoing


    lately, cheers. And you''d look even lovelier with a smile." vin deflected with a quick quip.