Chapter 978

This mountain was formerly inhabited by Aboriginals. Some of them were accustomed to living on the mountain, hence they kept their initial living environment and habits. However, most of those who stayed up here were elders who did not speak English and were very hostile to outsiders. Understanding the background, Thaddeus became more nervous. Even so, he did not stop walking. Finally, he reached the top of the mountain before dark panting from exhaustion. He looked at the dangerous winding path below him and thought of the several small landslides he encountered on the way up. He was lucky to not have been buried here. ‘Please, god, keep up my good luck so that I can find my beloved wife and go home together.’ Thaddeus rested his feet for a while and continued deeper. There was a dense forest ahead, and further inside was where the Aboriginals lived. He took out a flashlight from his backpack and flipped the switch. After struggling forward in the faint light, he finally found