148 Entering the Fores (1/2)

”Since we are all roughly around the same level, no one should have a problem with the loot being equally distributed after we sell it, right?”

Everyone nodded in agreement with equal distribution. It was only fair since they were cooperating together.

However, Leon's doubts were strengthened. As a 4th step Awakener, it wasn't strange if the team leader wanted to take a bigger portion of the loot. Everyone still agree since there were only 3rd step Awakeners.

In the eyes of the others, he was also a 3rd step Awakener after suppressing the energy fluctuation of his cultivation. Unless it was star ranker or stronger, they would not be able to gauge his strength easily.

”Mm, no problem.” Leon was last to agree.

”That's good.” Elias nodded, before doing a brief sweep of everyone's backpack. ”It doesn't seem like anyone needs to stock up on supply… except…” Elias continued, before pausing on Leon's flimsy bag. ”Is that everything you're bringing…?”

”Yes, I have everything I need here.” Leon responded indifferently as he patted his slim bag.

Most of his necessities was stored in the Worldspace. He only brought the bag for appearance sake. It would be too strange to enter the forest empty handed otherwise.

”Fair enough. Just don't drag us down.” Elias left it as is, before announcing, ”Since we are all prepared, let's move out.”

The team soon arrived at the forest entrance.

The forest was walled off with a set of tall black wooden gate as the entrance. The high wooden walls were used to prevent the mist from flooding into the town. Leon could feel the tremendous amount of yin energy coming from the forest.

As Blackwillow Town was built upon the deforested region of the Extreme Misty Forest, it wasn't strange for the mist to flood the town, if the walls weren't there to prevent it.

”With this amount of yin energy, it would be the ideal place for practicing cold attribute or ghost cultivation.” Leon quietly mused. He wagered if he brought his two girls here to train, their cultivation speed would increase drastically.

But of course, they had to train with moderation when it comes to yin energy. If they don't properly filter out the negative and impure elements, it could lead to energy deviation and corruption of the minds.

Leon wouldn't be surprise, if he encounters ghouls and vengeful spirits in this sort of environment.

Even in the Divine Realm, a concentrate region of yin energy like this was very rare. Thus, while it was a perilous land to others, it was a blessed land of cultivation in Leon's eyes, except the benefits wasn't for him to enjoy.

”Hm? Did you say something?” Elena asked.

”It's nothing.” Leon shook his head and stood behind the team leader. He glanced at the large black gate in passing.

The 1-mile safe boundary was just a figurative term. It didn't mean it was absolutely safe zone. This was especial true at night, as the 1-mile safe boundary no longer exists at night.

The night is filled with unknown dangers and the drop in temperature makes the environment unfriendly.

Extended exposure to the forest environment was harmful to the living, unless they have ways to ward off the negative and impure elements from infiltrating their bodies.

A tense atmosphere surrounded the teams as they waited for the opening of the gate.

”Did you know-?”

”No, I don't know if you don't tell me.” Leon immediately cut her off.

Elena stomped the ground grumpily and pouted, ”It was a figure of speech! Mou! As I was saying, did you know that--”

”No, I don't know.” Leon cut her off again. He smiled with amusement and jokingly said, ”Why do people say that when they have something to say? Can't they just get straight to the point?”

”Ahh~! I'm so frustrated~! I want to kill you!” With her claw-like hands up, she wanted to pounce on Leon for a bite.

Garry appeared behind her and held her back. ”Hahaha, let's not get violent here. We're a team now.” He tried to calm her down with a laugh. A shade of redness soon appeared on his face as he wasn't used to having contact with the opposite sex despite his big build.

”Hahaha, Garry is blushing!” Nina pointed.

”N-No, I'm not.” Garry denied in a panic, releasing his hold on Elena.

Regaining her freedom, Elena just stared at Leon with a puffed face. ”I just wanted to say Blackwood Town got its name due to naturally phenomenon of the chopped ironwood turning black in this misty environment! Humph humph!”

She was just trying to lighten the mood. Was this fella trying to frustrate her to death?

”That's general knowledge that everyone should have already known, no?” Leon smiled.

”You had the look of someone who didn't!”

”Can't a guy look around curiously when it's his first time here?” Leon shrugged his shoulders helplessly.

”…”

Pft** There was a moment of silence before Elena broke into bouts of laughter. The others smiled, while Garry scratched his head awkwardly. He had taken Elena's previous words seriously.

Jeremiah: ”…”

Nevertheless, the previous tenseness was dispelled.