For a moment, the air seemed to freeze. There were too many things he wanted to ask.
When? How? Where?
But pushing aside all those questions, what came from Cheong Myeong’s mouth was a firm single word.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes!”
Even though it was a path he obviously knew, Namgung Dohwi took the lead as if to guide them. Yu Iseol stuck close to Cheong Myeong as if escorting him.
Paat!
The three simultaneously kicked off the ground and dashed toward Hwaeum. After passing the rising ground and dense forest, a wide cleared land spread out.
Tadadad!
At the same time, a pure white streak attached itself behind them. Cheong Myeong glanced back at it, then soon looked forward again. A pure white weasel was desperately moving its short legs, chasing after them.
It seemed that, thanks to Baek-ah, Namgung Dohwi had been able to find where Cheong Myeong was. And the one who probably told Namgung Dohwi, who had been urgently searching for Cheong Myeong, that Baek-ah would know Cheong Myeong’s location was...
“The situation?”
“I still don’t know the details. I was just told by the Bandit King to bring the Commander.”
“Got it.”
“He... seemed extremely urgent.”