Chapter 16: Dark and gloomy
The group reached the mountain path in half a day.
Hex knew he slowed the team. He had trouble maneuvering the mount in the beginning. He only started to get a hang of it when they reached the path.
"Hex, you take the lead."
They had discussed their approach at length during the journey. It seems none of the others had been in the mountains during the winter.
Hex found this strange. Didn't they take missions during the winter?
Hestia had explained to him.
"Most demonic beasts and fiends slumber during the winter. They hunt before or after the season."
"Unless someone wants to spend days tracking a beast deep inside the mountain, we have little to do. Thus, most of us go to the flat lands. The forests and rivers offer plenty of chances."
"Sometimes we even take missions to hunt bandits or escort merchants. You should come with us. It's very lively and you can meet a lot of girls," Greg had added softly so that only Vin and Hex could hear.
Their stories made Hex look forward to traveling the lands. It sounded lively and exciting.
Hex walked to the front and led the team in. He might not know about the Blessed and their ways, but few knew the outer regions of the mountain as well as he did.