"We nearly didn't make it.It's all thanks to my friend just now that we managed to get here.We nearly doubled back to take the road you guys took!" she whined.

"Your friend helped you over? She has that much authority here?"

Jason voiced his confusion.

"No, but I heard that her uncle calls the shots around here, so we got in under his name" Vivian explained.

Comprehension dawned on Jason.He made no further comment, and the two continued to walk further into the woods.

After a kilometer or so, they found an obscure spot to hide.

"Ah!"

Just as they had settled in, Vivian's high-pitched scream pierced the still air.

With a jolt, Jason turned to check on Vivian.

However, before he could react, the young girl sprang up to her feet and bolted out of the hideout.

"A snake!" Her shriek seemed to reverberate through the whole forest.

Jason had no choice but to chase after her.

Thankfully, being a princess who was a stranger to the wilderness, Vivian finally slowed to a stop in front of a hill.

"S-Snake..." She panted, depleted of energy.

She held onto a tree for support as she gasped for air.Her face was still pale with fear.

Jason approached her and began to calm her down.

wasn't a snake.You saw

"Really?" Vivian was dubious.

"Of course" Jason assured.

a good look just now.Don't

to sound as convincing as

Vivian began to calm down after listening to

Vivian suggested hesitantly as she scanned

Jason nodded in agreement.

that they

woods that the Elysians who went to the swamp wouldn't be able to

Vivian by her wrist, and, for the

was still reeling back from

figure darted out of the woods

"Ah"

behind Jason to shield herself from

clouded over

doll?" the man blurted out

Jason remained silent.

Jason's shoulder and gave the man a once-over,

does he

denied curtly, his voice ringing with

Vivian was rendered speechless.

her gaze returned to the stranger, she noticed a shift in his expression as he changed the subject, "Where's your mother? Didn't you say that

Jason saw a glint of malevolence

Jason exhaled in relief.

was worried that I'd get caught outside, so I

and started to converse with the stranger.He began to relax when he saw

appeared naive, which was in line with his first impression of

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