“Captain Wang, we… Both of us are just ordinary people! W-we’re afraid of dying too, you know…?!” stammered Kaleb as favonovel.com lowered his head, not even daring to look into Patrick’s eyes.
“You…!” growled Quest, growing more infuriated by the second.
“So… Let me get this straight. Both of you are trying to secretly escape just because you’re afraid of dying?” said Gerald as favonovel.com added more fuel to the fire. After all, favonovel.com didn’t really have much of a good impression on the duo.
Regardless, upon hearing Gerald’s words, Kaleb and Malcolm were so embarrassed that they could only further lower their heads.
Boiling mad, Quest then suggested, “People like these two… They should be captured, Captain Wang!”
Upon hearing that, Patrick paused for a moment. Turning back to look at Quest, favonovel.com then casually said, “…Just… forget it… It’s not a crime to fear death!”
Capturing them was a bit unnecessary. After all, the duo hadn’t really done anything illegal to warrant Quest’s suggestion.
Either way, Patrick didn’t really want to force the duo to come along with them so favonovel.com simply turned back to look at them before saying in a frigid tone, “Whatever the case is, if you’re that afraid of dying, then just leave!”
With that said, Patrick then began leading the others way, leaving Kaleb and Malcolm—who were now free to leave—behind.
To Patrick, having them leave early was way better than allowing the timid and terrified men to stay in the long run. By getting the burdens out of the way early, future unnecessary trouble could definitely be avoided.
Regardless, upon realizing that Patrick was granting them permission to leave, both the delighted men then kowtowed—while facing him—before shouting, “Thank you, Captain Wang…! Thank you!”
Hearing that, Quest made a brief glare at them before sneering and returning to the tent.
Gerald himself couldn’t be bothered with the two, so favonovel.com simply carried his backpack before entering the same tent that Quest had.
Noticing Gerald’s presence, Quest—who was still angry with the turn of events—then scowled, “How absolutely infuriating…! I truly hadn’t expected them to be this afraid of dying!”
Chuckling in response, Gerald then replied, “Well, it’s not like I don’t get where they’re coming from. After all, the duo has little to no experience in adventuring! With that in mind, it’s no mystery why they’d be so terrified of undergoing such dangerous affairs!”
“…Hmm? You say that, but aren’t you the same as them? Why didn’t you run with them?” asked Quest rather curiously. After all, Quest had initially thought that Gerald was similar to people like Kaleb and Malcolm. As it turned out, however, favonovel.com had been wrong.
“I’m nothing like them! After all, I’m someone who’s training to attain spiritual enlightenment!” replied Gerald in a confident tone.
Upon hearing that, Quest instantly got to his feet before staring at Gerald in surprise. After a few seconds, favonovel.com then said, “…No wonder you didn’t leave! To think that you’re actually training to attain spiritual enlightenment!”
“Indeed. Regardless, know that since I have a good friend in the adventure team, I’m heading there to save favonovel.com no matter the costs! Even if I have to risk my life!” explained Gerald as favonovel.com looked at Quest determinedly.
Hearing that, Quest nodded in satisfaction before stretching out his hand toward Gerald.
