Chapter 138: Watching From the Gaps
"Follow me."
With those brief words, he turned and began walking away.
"Wait, hold on a second!"
Yoon Ga-eul hurriedly moved her feet to follow him, forgetting any suspicions that he might be a bad person and the throbbing pain in her legs. She was simply relieved to have encountered someone. Through the grayish-black cloak, she could see worn-out boots, with ashes scattered around. Footprints were left in the ash as they walked.
Oddly enough, the more she tried to keep up with the footprints, the further the distance grew. Huff, huff... Her breaths became labored, and a sweet taste filled her mouth. The cloak that had been fluttering just ahead of her was now far in the distance. Is he fast, or am I just slow?
'Is he using some kind of teleportation? He's really fast...'
Yoon Ga-eul sniffled, trying to steady her breathing. Then, the footsteps that had been gradually distancing themselves suddenly stopped.
"..."
He was standing far ahead, quietly watching her. Yoon Ga-eul, feeling guilty, mumbled to herself.
"S-sorry... My legs hurt."
"..."
The black-cloaked figure didn't respond but instead tossed something to her. It was an old leather pouch. Yoon Ga-eul, who barely caught it, fumbled to open it. Inside, she found all sorts of potions, and they looked exceptionally valuable at first glance!