In a village within D Country.
Black Shark, Mahavi, and over a dozen others had fled here. The group was in a state of complete disarray after a long period of fleeing, utterly exhausted. Except for Black Shark and Mahavi, who could still sustain their stamina, the others were dog-tired.
Inside the house, the mercenaries sat limply on the ground, eating and drinking to replenish their strength.
They devoured their food as if racing against time, fearing even the slightest delay would feel like they hadn't eaten or drunk anything at all. They chewed their food with big bites, drank water in large gulps, and gasped heavily to restore their strength.
Their heavy breathing and clear sounds of eating and drinking echoed distinctly from their mouths.
Black Shark and Mahavi were the same, also replenishing their energy and adjusting their temporary anxiety and tension through eating and drinking.
