Chapter 194: The first day
’The silence is creepy.’
Hex stood on a thick branch and focused his senses on the surroundings. But to his surprise, he didn’t see or hear anything alive nor did he sense any energy fluctuations.
At his level, Hex could sense energy fluctuations no matter how faint they were but not even the trees possessed energy.
The absence of energy could mean two things. One, there was indeed nothing with the Blessed energy or it was at a level he couldn’t sense. Both things disturbed him greatly.
After not being able to sense anything, Hex decided to forego his passive stance.
’Waiting won’t help. Let me first check around to see if I can track my current location.’
Wherever he looked, he only saw trees around him. From his bag, he retrieved a handmade map. This wasn’t the general map provided by the camp. It was something he received from Sterling.
After comparing the map with the one he received from the camp, he noticed that while the general outline was identical, Sterling’s map contained more notes and details.
According to Sterling, the information on the map came from adventurers and scouts who risked their lives to enter the ruins through the years. As a merchant group specialized in information gathering, the Silver Serpents tracked those people and offered them large sums in exchange for the details.
After years of verification, they created the map. The royal family bought their map from his group and received the basic map. Sterling only offered the map so the chances of Hex returning successfully increased.
’These bastards can’t be trusted, ever. They dared to sell a second rate to the royals without fearing their wrath. Who knows what they will do to me once they get their hands on the eyes?’ Hex unfurled the map and studied it.