Night quickly enveloped Guru Mountain, rendering the summit exceptionally chilly. Without any experience in the wilderness, Young Master Hustace was soon trembling from the cold. However, as the sickest member of the team, and also its most valuable captive, everyone tended to him with extra care.
Stan Sol sat quietly, his eyes slightly closed. Remaining alert while resting was a habit of his. For now, he couldn't set up a defense zone like his predecessors. They had been powerful enough to scatter ashes or sprinkle liquid on their resting grounds to keep intruders at bay. This strategy, passed down from the earliest Hunters, involved scattering the droppings or flesh of fierce animals around a campsite to deter potential threats.
