Chapter 93
The Forest, Torrential Rain.
The sky was a dull gray, devoid of any trace of blue. Countless raindrops, as large as beans, merged into a relentless curtain of rain, slanting with the wind and drenching the forest. The downpour shattered countless delicate branches and fresh leaves, while the biting cold wind howled through the trees, seeping through clothing and chilling to the bone.
"Move faster!"
"Quit dawdling!"
"If we don't reach our destination by tonight, none of you will get to eat!"
The fierce transport guards bellowed hoarsely, cracking their whips repeatedly to urge them on.
On the broad path cutting through the forest, a procession of over a hundred ragged laborers trudged forward. They hauled heavy wooden carts covered in tarps, concealing their unknown cargo. However, the deep ruts left in the muddy road made it clear that the loads were immensely heavy.
The rain was relentless, the road was slick, yet the laborers had no choice but to press on, step by grueling step, against the wind and rain.
The guards overseeing the transport numbered fewer than ten—a small squad. Unlike the laborers, they wore straw raincoats and conical hats, sheltering them from the worst of the elements. Their only task was to watch over the laborers; they didn't need to exert themselves.
The straining carts groaned under their burdens, wheels squeaking as they rolled forward. The deep ruts faded into the distance as the convoy gradually disappeared into the misty veil of rain ahead.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!