It had only been two days since the appearance of the strange woman near the main village, and upon hearing what happened, Garnt quickly ran back to the village, leaving Unami and Gundo in the hot spring village so they could support the people.
"Leave it to me; I will protect Gundo. You can go without worrying about anything," Unami promised, as Garnt was about to leave, and he felt relieved that someone strong was beside Gundo's side to protect her from any harm.
The dense forest enveloped Garnt as he sprinted through the narrow paths without delaying his journey, leaves crunching beneath his boots. His breath mingled with the cool air, a visible testament to his urgency. Huta neighed in rhythmic harmony with the pounding hooves against the earth.
