Lady Devil - Chapter 218

I blinked stupidly and let out a small snort. Whatever the man before me was plotting, I had reliable backing. Even alone in a strange land, I felt secure and confident, and couldn’t help but smile. I pointed at the guard’s mouth with my index finger and stepped into the darkness inside the fence.

“If any harm comes to me, you should watch out for that tongue that guided me.”

The guard, who had turned his back to retie the rope, glared at me over his shoulder. His eyes were sullen and grumpy like an ugly fish. I maintained eye contact as I backed away, then called out when about ten paces away:

“My brother might just rip it all out!”

There was a tongue-clicking sound near the fence, as if in disbelief.

I quickly turned around, pretending to be chased like a child. I ran hurriedly and hid behind the first visible house, then peeked out from behind the wall to observe the fence area. It felt like playing hide-and-seek, but of course the guard on duty wouldn’t abandon his post to chase after me.

Ha. I was still excited, and felt a bit disappointed, as if watching playmates disperse without my consent, ending the game. I set out, wondering if I should cause some mischief by the river.

That night. Finding the river path wasn’t as easy as I’d expected. It was a time when everyone was asleep and there was no sign of people, so not only were there no landmarks to guide me, but I couldn’t even see the path I was on clearly as I went deeper inside.

I stumbled along, relying solely on the moonlight above, tripping over stones and slipping in the mud for quite some time. In the distance, I saw something like a lantern flickering, so I blindly chased after that light. I remember running like the wind, clenching both fists tightly lest I lose sight of it. Laughter escaped between my labored breaths. It was the first time in my life I had run so breathlessly.

The young man holding the lantern was startled by the approaching footsteps, panting like a wild animal, and when he saw my appearance up close, he exclaimed “Eek!” and jumped. He was probably a night watchman on patrol. When I asked about the river while gasping heavily, he stared at my face as if he’d seen a ghost, then gave me directions.

“Is it far?”

“N-not too far…”

The night watchman stuttered and shook his head, pointing to some low, shadow-like buildings in the distance to the left.

“It’s brighter just around there. They don’t close shop even at night.”

“Looks like they sell alcohol and food. There must be lodging too.”

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