Chapter 508

The two sat in silence for a long time, their hearts still racing from the close call. Even the bravest souls would feel a chill recalling how close they’d come to disaster. Kevin turned to Norah, pulling her into a tight embrace and pressing a kiss to her forehead.

“It’s okay,” he murmured. “I’ll check the cave thoroughly this time. Nothing like that will happen again.”

“I don’t blame you,” Norah reassured him. “No one could’ve guessed there’d be a snake in here.”

She knew better than anyone that a damp, dark cave like this was the perfect habitat for snakes. They’d accidentally invaded its territory, and now they’d killed it. It felt almost unfair, but survival had no room for guilt.

Kevin relit the torch and carefully inspected the cave. Once he was sure it was safe, he gathered stones to block the entrance. With that done, he started roasting the snake meat. They didn’t know how long the journey ahead would take, and they needed to keep their strength up.

Meanwhile, things weren’t going well for the Yi tribe. The warrior who had earlier reported the battle crawled back, his leg badly injured.