Chapter 1719

“Also… where are we…?” asked Gerald when he realized that they were inside some kind of cave. Though the old man appeared ragged and sloppy, he knew for a fact that he wasn’t an ordinary person. After a brief silence, the old man replied in a raspy voice, “…I’m just someone who lives in seclusion on this mountain.” Upon hearing that, Gerald was slightly surprised. To think that someone would actually live in such a place! “…May I know your name…?” “You can just call me Old Hughes…” replied the man. Shortly after, Old Hughes led Gerlad out of the cave they were in… Looking at the sky, Gerald was greeted by the soothing sight of a crescent moon… Despite how calm the night was making him feel, upon realizing that they were about to enter a dense forest, Gerald was prompted to ask, “…Mind telling me where we’re going, Old Hughes…?” After all, with how dense the foliage was, they would surely be engulfed by darkness in there, and being in an unlit forest at night was a ver