Ascending the Mountain

The rain poured down, ensuring that anyone without an umbrella would get completely soaked in minutes. Autumn had already arrived in Shein City, bringing cooler weather. The higher one climbed the mountain, the lower the temperature became. It would be a miracle if someone did not fall ill after being drenched in this rain! Culver was rushing around frantically when he noticed that Joseph's knee was bleeding, with the rainwater spreading the blood in thin rivulets. Having climbed non-stop for two days and a night, Joseph's knee had undoubtedly suffered a serious injury. "Mr. Joseph, we need to find shelter from the rain! Your health is more important!" Regardless of Culver's pleas, Joseph turned a deaf ear. He only spat out two words: "Scram!" Culver choked back his words, wanting to say more, but under Joseph's icy, emotionless gaze, he obediently shut his mouth. Surrounded by trees and accompanied by thunder, Culver was not foolish enough to seek shelter under them. Instead, he said,