At this same time, the small group that was travelling back to the capital city had just crossed safely through the Cassipa Mountains.
Even though their journey was smooth, Verinia could clearly feel something like worms in her stomach. It was a very disturbing feeling.
Something was very wrong.
She opened the window to breathe in some fresh air and soothe her worries, but even the air that entered her nostrils was completely corroded.
Verinia suddenly felt like she was smelling the stench of a corpse, but not quite that. It was like rotting meat submerged in vinegar.
"Do you smell that?" She asked Sur Ka'iser, who was riding his horse next to her carriage.
"Smell what?" The knight was oblivious. He only glanced at his mistress and felt that she was worrying for nothing.
"That gods-awful stench." It was so strong that it made her throat feel thick. "You don't smell it?"
