Chapter 809:
The night of the seventh day after crossing the mountain and leaving Waterfall City.
The expedition team stopped at a location where snow and wasteland meet. It is convenient for camping and getting water. It is an ideal resting place during the trip.
It's here, when everyone is preparing for today's dinner.
Giovanni alone approached Javik, the hunter guide who was taking care of the big-horned deer:
"Javik, our agreement should end here, right?" "
I have also inquired about the situation nearby, and most of the people here are ordinary people. The extreme range of activity."
"That's right." Javik, who was taking care of the big-horned deer, nodded first. He gently rubbed the face of one of the big-horned deer with his palm, and then turned around to face Giovanni. "There are also rumors among people in our industry that after crossing this area and moving forward, even the best hunter will find it difficult to find prey in that kind of place." After hearing Javik's answer,
Giovanni nodded.
Then he naturally took out a small cloth bag from his coat pocket:
"Okay, then according to our discussion..."
"The previous deposit has been paid in Waterfall City, so the remaining commission..."
Giovanni said nothing. over.
Javik suddenly interrupted his preparations to pay the remaining commission.
"Mr. Giovanni, actually I think that the payment of the remaining commission can be postponed for a while."
Giovanni didn't react at the first time.
But his face quickly became sober, and he realized the meaning of the hunter guide's words:
"Delay...wait! Yavik, you mean the next journey...?"
Yavik at this time He turned around and touched the head of the big-horned deer behind him:
"If we continue deeper into the north, even if these guys are healthy enough, they still need professional care." "
I think I should be able to continue to play some role."
"Of course, of course you have. ..." Giovanni subconsciously wanted to follow Javik's answer, but he quickly shook his head, "No, that's not what I meant. I mean... the next journey may be very dangerous. . Our team cannot guarantee that it will be as safe as the previous trip."
"Javik, do you really want to continue moving together?"
Seeing Giovanni's cautious look, the hunter guide immediately laughed. :
"Hahaha——"
"The life of a hunter is always accompanied by dangers, not to mention that I am not familiar with the work of winter lake hunting. I can actually get an extra job with good income during my annual break. I'm very happy to."
Faced with the attitude of the hunter guide, Giovanni looked a little excited:
"I, thank you very much!"
"..."
Giovanni and Javik's discussion was not too loud.
It's just that Ronald's hearing is sharp, and he still noticed the content of the conversation between the two people from a distance.
Except for the substance of the conversation itself.
Ronald thought briefly for a few seconds, and then suddenly became interested in Costart.
After finishing the work at hand in two or three times, he turned around and came to the maid:
"Costat, did you hear the conversation between Giovanni and Javik?"
The maid immediately nodded slightly:
"Yes, sir. "
Then I have a question." After confirming this, Ronald immediately said, "What do you think is the real reason why Javik is willing to continue their contract with Giovanni?" "...
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Costart blinked blankly.
Because it was Ronald who asked, Kostat thought seriously for four or five seconds, and finally answered in a more conservative tone:
"I think there may be two reasons -"
"First, like Javik As I said, there are indeed few jobs for hunters in winter, so he would be happy to get an extra income." "
The second point... I'm actually not sure about this." "
But is there a possibility that it was because of Joe's death last night? Fanny's generous statement gave birth to some kind of enthusiasm for adventure in Yavik's heart?"
Ronald almost applauded the girl in front of him!
"Great, Kostat!"
"If you can think of this, it means you are making progress!"
"Actually, from my perspective, income considerations should occupy a very important position in Javik's heart. Less. After all, a hunter like him is not completely disturbed by the issue of income." "
So... he was more moved by Giovanni's statement last night?"
Costart thought briefly for two seconds. , and then nodded as if he was sure of something:
"Sir, I seem to understand."
"..."
Under the night.
The seven members of the expedition team discussed matters of concern to each other.
The mountains seemed so far away last night.
Today, we are even closer together with the stars in the sky to protect them as they sleep peacefully.
That concludes the first week of this journey.
But for now, everything seems to be calm.
…
But it’s the second week of travel.
The time has just arrived in the afternoon of this day.
For this team, the real test that needs to be faced appears - climbing the mountain.
The towering mountains that were only visible a few days ago were finally in front of the expedition team.
They don't need to climb it in a straight line.
But crossing from the outside is not a simple matter.
Except for the two humanoid monsters, Ronald and Costa, of course, they would not care about this level of action.
For the rest of the team.
The physical exertion of climbing the hillside, the air getting so cold that I dare not open my mouth to breathe, and the mental pressure caused by the harsh environment...
these three points were combined.
It can immediately become a huge weight that can directly overwhelm a person.
If the members of this expedition team had not been strictly selected, Ronald estimated that in the first hour after going up the mountain, some people might have been unable to restrain themselves and chose to quit.
"Mr. Ronald, how do you feel?"
In this difficult environment, Giovanni, as the leader of the expedition, took the initiative to care about the two new members, Ronald.
The man did not know the identities of Ronald and Costat's casters.
Therefore, without knowing the physical condition of the two of them, Giovanni paid the most attention to their condition in the team.
So, Ronald smiled and waved at Giovanni.
Under the surprised gaze of the other party, he took off his scarf to reveal his skin color, which had not changed at all due to the cold: "
Costat and I can handle this kind of weather. You just need to pay attention to your own safety." "
I'm so envious. With a body like yours..."
Giovanni seemed to think this was some kind of unique physical quality.
So he shook his head with emotion, and continued to focus on his work of climbing the hillside. After all, although he had the energy to pay attention to his companions, climbing over the hillside itself was a relatively difficult task.
——What’s more, this is still the Northland.
——The climate is extremely harsh.
Then, around 4 to 5 p.m.
The hunter guide who was still walking at the front of the team suddenly stopped.
"Something's wrong!" Yavik, who was born as a hunter, has very strong observation skills. Even in this environment, he still noticed something different in the distance. "I saw a shadow moving there!" (End of this chapter
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