As night fell, the aroma of barbecue spread. As a few people were eating and chatting, they suddenly heard some noise. They reacted quickly and looked around vigilantly.
"Haha, I didn't expect there are people here. Are you guys going to the Hell Mountains as well?"
The people who came were two sturdy men in mercenary uniforms, one was at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and the other was at the Golden Core stage. The one who spoke was the mercenary at the Golden Core stage.
Seeing that several people were staring at them warily, the two mercenaries smiled heartily and said, "Don't worry, everyone. We are mercenaries from the Mercenary Union. We were hired to protect our employer in the Hell Mountains. We happened to be camping in this area and came to take a look when we saw the fire."
“I see.” Fengjiu nodded but said nothing else.
The two approached and noticed that the people here were all teenagers, and their strength was not very strong. They couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Are you going to enter the Hell Mountain Range? Why is there no one to accompany you?"
"Aren't we human beings?" Ning Lang said dissatisfiedly.
“Haha, don’t get me wrong. What I mean is that the Hell Mountains are extraordinary. I see that the cultivation bases of several of you are all in the Foundation Establishment Stage. If you don’t have a strong leader, it’s better not to enter the Hell Mountains. Otherwise, you may not be able to get out after entering.”
"Thank you for your kindness. We are used to it."
Hearing this, the two mercenaries knew they were not welcome, so they smiled, bowed and said: "Then we won't bother you anymore, goodbye." After saying that, they turned around and left.
After seeing them leave, Song Ming walked a distance away and then came back and said, "They left. And indeed there are some people camping not far away. It looks like there are at least 30 or 40 people. The group is not small."
"Well, the Hell Mountain Range is also known as the Land of Death, so the dangers inside are naturally not to be mentioned." Feng Jiu nodded, looked at the few people, and said, "Once you enter, you must listen to my instructions. Don't make decisions on your own when encountering things, and don't fight with others unless it is absolutely necessary."
"Yes, we know." Several people nodded in response.
"Duan Yeluo Fei will be on guard, and someone else will take over in the second half of the night. It's the same inside. During the rest time, there must be someone on guard around." She instructed again.
So, after eating, they divided the leftover barbecue into five portions and distributed them among five people. Then they prepared to rest and asked two people to take turns to keep watch.
Until the next morning, when it was just light, several people got up, prepared themselves, and went into the forest.
Even in the forest ahead, the weeds were overgrown, about half a person's height, and one could not even see the road surface clearly when walking. The ground was not hard sand or gravel, but there was plenty of water in the forest and the soil was soft. After stepping on it, one's feet sank slightly, and there was a damp smell in the air.
After walking for a while, Song Ming in front said, "It looks like someone has walked this road. The grass in front has been bent, and there are many footprints on the ground."
"This forest is the only way to the Hell Mountains. It's normal for someone to pass through it."
Feng Jiu said as she looked up, only to see that the leaves above her head were so dense that she couldn't see the sky. It was cool in there, the sun couldn't get in, and everything around her looked the same, so it was easy to get lost in there.