Chapter 810The entire village fell into absolute silence.Every pair of eyes remained fixed upon the heavens.The blood red moon hung motionless at the center of the sky like a giant eye overlooking the world.Its crimson light covered Permita Village in an eerie glow.No one dared speak.No one dared move.The silence itself felt suffocating.Then...Something changed.The crimson color slowly began to deepen.It darkened.Twisted.The scarlet light gradually transformed into an unnatural shade of violet.The moon...Was turning purple."What..."A villager unconsciously whispered."...What's happening?"No one answered.Everyone could only watch helplessly as the color continued changing.The purple became darker.Colder.It was unlike any color found in nature.It carried an indescribable sense of malice.A feeling that made one's skin crawl.Then...The surface of the moon rippled.As though it were made of liquid rather than stone.Countless dark lines slowly spread across its

Chapter 812 The gloomy atmosphere hanging over Permita Village did not disappear.The unnatural purple moon still remained in the sky.That malevolent smiling face continued staring down upon the village, making everyone who accidentally looked upward feel a cold chill crawling through their bodies.Meanwhile…Inside the village council hut, an urgent meeting had been taking place.Apart from the Village Priest, four elderly figures were present.They were the four members of Permita Village's Council of Elders.Culub.Tarun.Yamana.And…Utofa.These four elders were among the most respected people in the village.For years, whenever something important happened, they were responsible for discussing the matter with the Village Priest and deciding what course the village should take.However…Never before had they faced a decision like this.The survival of every person in Permita Village depended upon what they decided today.After nearly an hour…The door finally opened.Creak…T

Chapter 814 The next morning…Permita Village was already awake before sunrise.There was no laughter from the children.No farmers casually preparing for another day in the fields.No familiar conversations between neighbors.Instead…An oppressive atmosphere hung over the entire village.Today was the day the expedition would depart.At the center of the village square, fifty able-bodied men stood in several rows.These were all the men and youths who had met the conditions established by the Council of Elders.Some were experienced hunters.Some were village warriors.Others were farmers and craftsmen who had little combat experience but possessed enough strength to survive the journey.Yakin stood among them.His brothers, Mulo and Carl, remained close by.Around the square…The rest of Permita Village had gathered.Mothers hugged their sons.Wives remained beside their husbands.Children clung tightly to their fathers.Everyone understood the danger of the journey ahead.Some

Chapter 816 The massive gates of Permita Village slowly disappeared behind them.Fifty figures moved eastward beneath the gloomy heavens.Vuga led from the front, his enormous broad bladed spear resting firmly in his hand. Behind him, the remaining men marched in a strict line, maintaining only a small distance between one another.Yakin remained between his two brothers.Mulo walked ahead of him.Carl followed close behind.The arrangement wasn't accidental.Both brothers had deliberately positioned Yakin between them so they could protect him if anything unexpected happened.Yakin naturally understood their intention.He didn't complain.In fact...He was grateful for it.The small enchanted dagger hanging from his waist gave him very little confidence compared to the enormous weapons carried by the other men.Some carried long spears.Others carried axes.Several had heavy hammers strapped across their backs.There were bows, machetes, swords, hunting knives, and even crude iron

Chapter 818 The forest gradually sank into deeper darkness.Around the temporary camp, several fires burned steadily, their orange flames providing the exhausted warriors with warmth and a small sense of security. After traveling for most of the day and surviving the encounter with the enormous bear, almost everyone was exhausted.Some warriors slept with their weapons beside them.Others remained seated against tree trunks, eating dried meat and talking quietly.A few guards stood around the perimeter of the camp.Yakin lay close to his two brothers.His small dagger rested beside his hand.Despite his exhaustion, sleep didn't come easily.The encounter with the bear continued replaying inside his mind.That enormous paw…The terrifying roar…And most importantly…His inability to move.Yakin tightened his fingers around the dagger.He had already made up his mind.He wouldn't allow himself to become a burden again.Crackle…The fire before him suddenly flickered.Yakin stared a