The Witch Hunter System

Blackmoon Region

Along the upper streams that run through the vast crescent-shaped valley, several heads popped out of the cold water before they met with the misty morning light that had only just started to shine over the region.

Having spent a fair bit of time in the underground cavern, the escort group had nearly forgotten an entire night had gone by.

”It seems like the area is clear, ” Captain Rhys confirmed before quickly adding, ”However, everyone should keep their guards up. The Dark Hellhounds could be hiding nearby. ”

Vaan nodded with approval.

They had to keep this bit of vigilance if they didn ’t want to lose their lives carelessly.

Although the Dark Hellhounds don ’t usually come out during the day, it would be strange if they gave up so quickly and the group killed many of their kind.

After everyone got out of the water and made it to land, Captain Rhys and the young warriors scanned the vicinity.

”Captain, the Dark Hellhounds are all gone. Should we retrieve our wagons? ” a young warrior asked after confirming no Dark Hellhound in the area.

Even Vaan ’s Magic Vision failed to pick up any cluster of mana.

However, that bothered him.

According to the Beast Encyclopedia, the Dark Hellhounds were vengeful and protective of their kind.

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One night of waiting shouldn ’t have been enough to make them give up their pursuit.

Despite that, it didn ’t change the fact that there was no Dark Hellhounds in the area. They had either retreated to their mountain caves or died off somewhere.

Vaan was more inclined to believe in the latter, which concerned him.

”Our wagons had a lot of goods on them. If the Dark Hellhounds are gone, I would naturally want to retrieve them. However, we have to see what Lady Linette has to say, ” Captain Rhys shifted the focus to Linetta.