Chapter 140: Leisure and the Return
The sounds of slaughter and despair echoed within the spiral tower.
Thick dark energy erupted from the tower's frame; the massive tremors triggered by this sacrificial ritual even spread across the wasteland, causing the ground several kilometers away to tremble slightly.
Meanwhile, on a hillside far from the abandoned village, a completely different, incredibly relaxed scene unfolded.
The campfire crackled, and the aroma of roasted meat drifted with the wind. Ansu was leisurely flipping meat on the rack, grease dripping into the fire with a sizzle.
Ansu’s group had a rare moment to relax and recuperate, eating and drinking to replenish the strength they had exhausted along the way.
"Roast meat again..." Celia pouted with dissatisfaction.
On this trip, all they had eaten was roast meat or flatbread. Even she, who didn't care much for food, was about to reach her limit.
"The food on this journey has been a bit dry..." Ansu said helplessly. "But there's no choice. We've been in the wilderness all day. Being able to eat fresh meat is already pretty good, right?"
"I know..." Celia sighed. She felt her waterskin, only to find it was empty.