Chapter 032: Jackal
"etc?"
Ryan turned his head and saw a pair of green eyes as deep as the starry sky staring at him.
However, there was no murderous intent in his eyes.
Ryan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Do you have anything else to say, Miss Ymir?"
“…”
Ymir frowned.
After a long pause, she seemed to have made a decision, and then she said, "This is the 'Baconya Highlands'. Do you really plan to cross here alone?"
Baconya Highlands?
Why did she emphasize this place name?
Ryan was unfamiliar with this place name. The Ice Ridge Wasteland was extremely vast, and there were countless small place names.
I listened, but naturally I didn't take it to heart.
Of course, Ryan didn't want anyone to notice that he was unfamiliar with the road, so he pretended to be calm and said, "Of course. As you can see, I'm a hunter who likes to travel alone."
“…”
Ymir looked at his clumsy performance and held her forehead slightly.
Sure enough, this guy had no idea of his current situation.
After a pause, she explained more bluntly: "I mean, the 'Bakenya Highlands' is one of the most dangerous places in the empire, and there are many high-level monsters. Few hunters who have not advanced to the third-level [Monster Hunter] will come here."
After saying that, she looked at Ryan with a strange look.
"Danger...dangerous place?"
The brain felt like it had received some strange information and was unable to digest it for a while.
Ryan’s first reaction was: Is this woman trying to scare me?
Then, she continued, "Half a year ago, the famous 'Quetzalcoatl Hunting Team' of the Hunters' Union was wiped out nearby. Their captain was a well-known strong man among the fourth-level extraordinary people, [Mage] Mekasi. And our current location happens to be in the heart of the 'Bakyan Highlands'..."
"Fourth...fourth-level warriors all died here?"
At this moment, Ryan's expression immediately froze.
Finally, what was that strange look in her eyes just now?
It turned out that she had seen through everything a long time ago.
How could a rookie who just advanced to the extraordinary level barge into a dangerous place that could destroy a fourth-level [Great Demon Hunter] team?
Thinking back, it turned out that it was not bad luck that I encountered a few "dogs and rabbits" last night, but that I was blessed with good luck. That was why I did not encounter any high-level monsters and rode a motorcycle all the way into the deep hinterland of this "Baconya Highlands"?
He also understood that the woman said so much not because she had any evil intention of "repaying kindness with enmity", but was subtly reminding him of his foolish behavior in order to save his life.
…
"According to what she said, this place is so dangerous... If I go alone, I'm afraid I won't survive tonight."
At this moment, Ryan immediately realized his situation and his expression became increasingly ugly.
He knew that there was no need for this woman to lie.
Moreover, she could obviously ignore him, but she spent all this time talking to him. It was obvious that she wanted to repay me for saving her life last night.
The woman's tone remained calm throughout. Obviously, she said this and was confident that she could get out of this dangerous situation.
If you continue to travel alone, you will most likely not be able to get out of the 'Baconya Highlands'.
If you have the nerve to stay, you can survive.
The situation turned 180 degrees dramatically. The rescuer now became the one who needed to be rescued; and the stranger who was rescued before became the key to Ryan's survival.
However, this is not a good start.
What no one expected was that the woman not far away not only did not point out his dilemma, but instead took the initiative to give him a way out.
"Well... I think I still need a doctor to take care of my injuries..."
She looked back at Ryan, hesitated for a moment, and then asked solemnly, "Are you willing to accept my employment, Dr. Ryan?"
These words revealed extremely high emotional intelligence and cultivation, and did not make people feel embarrassed at all.
Ryan almost thought he had heard it wrong.
But a moment later, his eyes immediately lit up, he took a big step forward, protected his chest and bowed to her and responded: "It's my honor, Miss Ymir!"
Before his moral integrity fell, someone helped to pick it up.
This woman is not only smart, but also considerate.
For the first time, Ryan saw the kindness of the world towards him.
…
There were a lot of supplies in the camp , including sleeping bags, food, equipment for wilderness life, as well as surgeons' instruments and medical materials.
In order not to expose the fact that he had a storage ring, Ryan carried all his commonly used items on his back.
Several large bags full, like a hiking backpacker.
Ymir followed him quietly and never spoke again.
Obviously, she also guessed it, although she didn't know where the steam locomotive went...but the imperial knight she thought was last night was probably the somewhat cunning young doctor in front of her.
Although she was curious about Ryan's identity, she did not ask.
Be it a civilian, a scavenger, or even a thief...
None of this matters anymore.
After all, I have survived, right ?
…
"Ms. Ymir, where are you going?"
"And you?"
"I plan to stay at the nearest Snow Eagle Castle for a while."
"Then let's go there..."
"oh."
“…”
Ryan walked in front with a backpack. Occasionally, when they encountered some complicated terrain, he would support Ymir behind him.
This mysterious and powerful blonde lady seemed accustomed to being taken care of.
Ryan guessed that she might really be the eldest daughter of a high-ranking noble family.
The elegance and composure revealed in her every move was by no means a pretentious act of pampering, but a lifestyle habit ingrained in her bones.
At least the people at the bottom of this world, and even the ordinary low-level nobles, can never develop such a proud temperament.
…
The two of them just walked on the wasteland.
Ymir was a talkative person to begin with, and the two of them might not even exchange a single word while traveling for hours.
And Ryan is also very self-aware.
He was also very clear that although he seemed to be taking care of the blonde lady, it was actually because Ymir wanted to repay her for saving her life that she brought him, a rookie, with her.
When someone does you a favor, speak less to avoid misunderstanding and being looked down upon.
…
And sure enough, after walking in the wilderness for a while, Ryan finally understood the true meaning of the "Bakyan Highlands" that Ymir mentioned, which was a place where even fourth-level transcendents could be killed.
Two humans crossed the wilderness, and finally, their scent attracted a group of terrifying hunters.
The "Jackals" are the tyrants of the Ice Ridge Wasteland.
They are not humans with beast genes like "werewolf", but real upright canine monsters, cruel, bloodthirsty and ferocious.
Just because they have high IQ and know how to attack in groups, they are one of the monsters that hunters are most reluctant to encounter in the wilderness.
What Ryan and his men encountered was a group of more than thirty gnolls armed with various stone weapons.
Ordinary adult "Gnolls" are second-level monsters, and the leader is third-level.
If Ryan had an idea of the combat power, an adult werewolf could easily bite a three-headed dog-rabbit to death.
They have a keen sense of smell and are good at tracking prey.
If Ryan encountered this group of monsters alone, he would have no way to escape and would be torn to pieces in an instant.
In other words, even if it was a medium-sized team led by a third-level [Demon Hunter], they would definitely be wiped out if they encountered it!
Fortunately, there is a big boss around.
Ryan guessed that Ymir was very strong, which showed that she was injured and her combat power should have been greatly reduced.
Originally he was worried that he would encounter this group of gnolls and there would be a fierce battle.
Unexpectedly, the crisis was resolved in an instant with just a look.
Ymir, the big boss, didn't take any action at all. He just stomped his feet, and a little frost condensed on the ground. Then he just glared at the third-level werewolf leader, and he hummed in a weak sound, and the whole herd of beasts scattered!
The more intelligent the monster is, the more sensitive it is to danger.
They knew that this human was invincible.
At that moment, Ryan realized that this big man's strength was even more terrifying than he had expected.
…
In this way, we traveled during the day and made fire and set up camp at night.
The two crossed the "Bakenya Highlands", which is known as one of the most dangerous areas in southern Oma, and encountered danger many times...
If Ryan had been alone, he would probably... not have survived ten times.
Finally, after a few days, the two gradually became familiar with each other and were able to talk to each other.
No matter how dumb Ryan was, he knew that this woman must have guessed that he had a secret, but she didn't mention it at all along the way.
