unconsciously tapping her staff Resolute
she cautiously approached the cavern the
voices imated from within yet drawing
closer was undeniably perilous
nevertheless in pursuit of valuable
information she had to take the risk
guon tion carefully approached pressing
her ear gently against the stone wall
the previously indistinct voices became
somewhat clearer disorder. ambition
Grand aspirations our dwarves shall rise
it appeared two individuals were engaged
in a heated debate jonon stilled her
breath focusing intently yet could only
catch Snippets of their conversation
discernible only when their tones grew
intense she pieced together that the
clan leader was likely absent and it
seemed more like a disagreement between
two Clan Elders realization dawned upon
her at least two Elders were lying in
weight within the clan leaders Cavern
did this imply that two of the elders
Caverns were unoccupied if the clan
leaders dwelling indeed harbored at at
least one Elder identifying which two
Caverns had occupants would narrow her
search as the time for her invisibility
waned and useful information remained
elusive she reluctantly decided to
retreat with ample time left in the
dungeon she could return for further
exploration upon reaching the seventh
level she was greeted by a cacophony of
voices even more boisterous than when
she had departed in the ho family weapon
shop her companions included only hang
Yun and Jong upon seeing Guan on return
G Shang exhaled in relief noticing her
puzzled expression he explained I sent
them out to explore to avoid raising
suspicion should newali investigate our
presence here at the weapon shop and
cause trouble for the master hang Yun
was engaged in conversation with who
Yuan her expression revealing her
Pleasant mood is yunyun customizing
weapons G Shang inquired guu tontion
confirmed yes I discovered that two
Elders are in the clan leader s Cavern
but I could not glean any information
regard ing the leader whereabouts she
sighed reflecting on her eavesdropping
Endeavor hoping for a stroke of luck in
discovering the leader s location
unfortunately the two Elders had not
broached the topic it's all right take a
moment to rest we can venture out later
gang suggested indeed gonon admitted
feeling fatigued after a day of walking
and the tension of her recent Endeavors
setting up a recliner in the corner she
glanced at Jong who stood watch nearby
and soon drifted into Slumber once Hong
y concluded her discussions with
enthusiasm she noticed that guonan had
fallen asleep she leaned closer to Jong
and whispered Shan go I'll keep watch
you can go for a stroll no need I have
no interest in wandering he replied then
I'll go hang Yun insisted feeling the
necessity to explore as only two of
their group could not remain idle half
an hour later Lu Zing returned alone
spotting guon tion in a deep Slumber he
turned to gong stating I'll watch over
her you should rest for a bit
understanding G Shang s disinterest in
wandering he merely suggested a shift in
guard gangis gaze darkened imperceptibly
I'm not tired you should rest I'll keep
watch over you all L Zing paused
scrutinizing gang expression and then
glancing at Ganan he nodded absently and
took a seat at the long table closing
his eyes to recuperate having known xang
well Lu Zing found his behavior puzzling
why was he so about guarding gonion was
it out of concern for her safety due to
his own past or had Jang developed
feelings for her both possibility
stirred confusion within Ling however
reflecting on Jiang and guan's
interactions earlier in the dungeon he
concluded it was unlikely he was
guarding against him perhaps it was
another reason altogether oblivious to
the happenings around her ganana awoke
promptly when the alarm sounded Jong
still in his previous posture was now