Chapter 719 - Chapter 80 - The Pursuer_1

"What's going on?" When Catherine hurried back to her resting room, she found that Pannis had already packed up. He still wore his thick coat, but it was apparent he had shed a few layers from when he first arrived. Instead of his usual large backpack worn during adventures, he had switched to a more lightweight one. His one-handed sword, a familiar tool, was stuck between his backpack and back, with the hilt tilted upwards and positioned for an easy grab. This way of preparation clearly indicated a battle-ready state – a state only adopted when one is about to engage in intense fighting and wishes to sacrifice most of their supplies in exchange for better mobility. Catherine furrowed her brows and asked, puzzled, "Are you going to fight?"