Under the influence of this movement that could not be ignored, everyone unconsciously became quiet.
This loud noise was like waking up in the morning and the neighbor was demolishing the wall with a sledgehammer.
At the right time, the most appropriate sound was made.
"..."
"This...what's this noise?"
Finally, Thomson spoke.
The merchant, who had been stimulated one after another, was looking at Ronald and Nessos with a horrified expression, and at the same time he pointed cautiously at the top of his head.
The courage he had when he refuted the boy seemed to have completely disappeared from him.
However, following his instinct, he still asked his two companions.
After all, judging from previous performances, the two people around him are not on the same level as him.
"Tsk——"
Seeing Thomson's timid appearance, Ronald, although he had a headache, still opened his mouth to explain:
"It was the sound of wood being broken."
"According to the analysis of the small movements that were made at the same time, it should be that a wooden door was cut off by someone."
It's a pity that Thomson seems unable to accept Ronald's explanation:
"I'm not asking about the door, but what's going on above!"
"There won't be any more monsters, right?"
Ronald shook his head:
"I can't see through walls."
"..."
After being choked by Ronald, the middle-aged businessman was completely speechless and could no longer hold back a word.
"Wooden door..."
Unlike the panicked Thomson, after hearing Ronald's explanation, Nassos lowered his head and thought for two seconds, then raised his head seriously:
"Want to take a look?"
Pointing to the window of the living room, Ronald expressed his thoughts:
"must go."
"And we don't have much time."
Through the window of the living room, the firelight of the fireplace could barely make people see the night outside.
The thick fog that had swallowed up the convoy and its companions before was still eating away at the center little by little. Although this process was slow, it still made people feel the terrifying depression and danger.
And based on the current speed of the thick fog...
In about an hour, this thing can push the distance to the edge of the mansion.
Eventually, the all-devouring darkness will completely envelope the entire Black Mountain.
By then, there probably won't be anyone to entertain them with hot soup and food.
"call--"
"Alright alright."
"It's really frustrating to encounter such a fatal thing while rushing."
Taking a deep breath rather helplessly, Nessus immediately put the lamp on the table, put his right hand into his arms, and took the lead towards the right side of the house.
——There are the steps leading upstairs.
Without hesitation, Ronald followed closely:
"Businessmen pursue profits. Since Gain doesn't want to lose those fruits, it's just inevitable that this kind of thing will happen."
"Who says it's not..."
Seeing Nassos and Ronald walking towards the second floor one after another, Thomson who was still standing behind him was completely different.
Listen to the conversation between the two and watch their actions.
For a businessman, there are too many things that are difficult to understand.
Although they are clearly in danger, why are these two guys still chatting like they are taking a walk after dinner while actively stepping into the crisis?
"Naissus, you..."
"Are you desperate for your life?"
"..."
Before the figure disappeared around the corner of the stairs, Nessos heard Thomson's voice.
After a pause in his steps, thinking of the nearly a month of getting along with him, he finally spoke:
"Staying down there in a daze is the way to die."
"Thomson, think about it carefully."
"well......?"
Watching the two of them step up the stairs, Thomson stood there stunned.
He subconsciously glanced at the window that Ronald pointed at before, and the low night seemed to press directly into his heart, making him breathless.
"Wait...wait for me!"
Gritting his teeth.
Under the threat of thick fog outside the mansion, Thomson still mustered up the courage to chase after him.
————
Unlike the first floor, which was illuminated by the fireplace, after walking up the stairs, the surrounding vision suddenly dimmed.
Although I could barely see, I could no longer distinguish the colors of objects clearly.
In the relatively dark corners, even the edges and corners of the room are completely hidden in darkness.
At this time, Ronald heard Thomson's footsteps climbing up the steps behind him, and immediately reminded the middle-aged businessman:
"Shh-"
"Keep your voice down and be safe."
"knew......"
Slowing down their steps, the three of them began to cautiously move forward in the corridor on the second floor.
The team was still led by Nessus, with Ronald on guard in the middle.
Finally, Thomson took charge of the rear.
Since the movement on the second floor was very obvious before, their purpose was also obvious.
——First go and see where the noise is coming from.
In less than a minute, the place was arrived.
Where the door was originally embedded, there is now only a lonely door frame, and the central door lock is broken directly into the room.
Because of the close distance, a female voice came from the broken-in house:
"Come out, dear?"
"Why are you avoiding me? Could it be that my dinner is not delicious enough!"
"Your favorite child is right in front of me."
At this time, a younger female voice appeared in a pleading tone:
"Mom, please don't do this!"
"Shut up!"
boom--
"ah!"
There was another loud noise.
This time it was accompanied by the exaggerated sound of objects breaking and the young girl's scream.
The dangerous female voice sounded again:
"Haha, just stay here."
"We will have plenty of time after I take care of your father."
"My dear child."
Mixed with crying, the young voice is still pleading:
"woo woo woo woo......"
"Mom, please let me go!"
"I really never thought about going against you!"
Ta-ta-ta--
Leisurely footsteps sounded, heading towards the door!
In an instant, Nassos and Ronald, who realized that the other party was about to come out, spoke at the same time:
"Hide, don't be discovered by her!"
"withdraw!"
"..."
Faced with completely different choices——
After hesitating for less than a second, Nessos at the front instantly realized that Ronald was right.
The guy in the conversation is obviously looking for something. If he chooses to hide nearby, the probability of being discovered is too high.
Can't hide, must retreat!
In an instant, they unanimously agreed, and the three of them immediately stepped back on their toes.
With the destructive power displayed by the opponent, fighting is not a wise choice.
But it's a pity.
Before walking to the stairs, the female voice still sounded:
"Who is there!"
"run--"
"Go hide outside the house!"
Now there was no time to think about tiptoeing.
With the momentum of sprinting for 100 meters, the three people who reached the second floor ran like a dam and fled back to the living room on the first floor.
But at the very beginning of his escape, Thomson was about to rush into the porch and hide in the garden outside.
Ronald, who was in the middle of the team, suddenly stopped.