Chapter 130: A rowdy bunch
There were no other attacks. Hex heard distant roars and shrieks in the forest but no beast approached them.
The elderly man, who had talked with Hestia, had introduced himself as Bast and was the head of the gathering team.
"There are few resources in this area of the forest. It makes gathering fruits and herbs hard but relatively safe," Bart explained as they moved along. The other men handled the wares on the cart. Hex noticed them steal glances at Hestia and Althea, beauties rarely seen in these parts, but he ignored them. No matter where they would go, these two ladies would attract the attention of others. If he would fight everyone, there would be no end to it.
When they descended, Althea had told them that the forest was the thinnest in this part, making it the number one choice for travelers and wanderers.
After they traveled half an hour, Hex noticed the trees growing sparse. There were more bushes around them.
After a while, the bushes made a place for grasslands. The sight of large stretches of land covered in grass fascinated Hex. He noticed a lot of domesticated animals grazing in these lands as people lay in the shadows of one or two trees near these lands. They seemed lazying around.
Some people recognized Bart and the others, greeting them with a smile. He felt the curious gazes of the people on him but didn’t pay it any heed. It was to be expected. They were strangers in these parts.
The buildings were far from each other but this changed when they got near the town. The town didn’t have an outer wall. He saw rows of houses going in different directions. There was a wide gap between the houses in the center, which according to Bart was the main path into the town.
The entrance wasn’t too busy. They got into the town rather easily. The sentry at the entrance didn’t stop them. This was thanks to Bart going up to him and having a talk. With his keen eyes, Hex saw Bart give the sentry a core.
’It’s the same everywhere, I guess. If you have enough money or treasures, paths will open up.’
On both sides of the main path, there were vendors and shops. Lasttown wasn’t big but it was busy. Hex saw many people moving with carts and boxes.