In the chilly night, the girl curled slightly, hugging herself. Her eyebrow creased as her body shuddered due to the cold. Asher looked up from his sitting position, staring at the girl across. The fire had long ago died down, leaving the dust and black charcoal blown by the wind that it somehow had smeared on her feet.She was leaning against a tree while shivering. Human, Asher thought. His eyes didn't leave her figure. Only then he did look away as she stirred, her hands rubbing her eyes. No sound came, and Asher realized that she wasn't awake at all.Asher contemplated for a while. He stood up, walking away.Meanwhile, Asteria frowned slightly in her sleep. She felt so cold that she thought her entire body had been freezing over. Her mind felt clouded.Even when her eyes had opened slightly, she couldn't focus on anything at all. Perhaps, winter had come sooner than she expected. At this rate, if she didn't find a shelter soon, whether it wolves or co

Asteria seemed to be quiet and rarely voiced out her complaints about things arranged to her, even if it was to her dislike. However, under this seemingly docile nature of hers, laid what seemed like a raging volcano. One should know that she wouldn’t be easily angered. Once she did, it was the time for the fiery lava to explode.“What a damned pervert!” Asteria grabbed the branches near her and fiercely throw them at the man who was on all fours naked. Even though he had turned around so that Asteria wouldn’t see his front, the sight of his butt was still appalling.It was not wrong that Asteria suddenly referred to him as a pervert. There were a lot of trees that could cover his body before he changed his clothes. Yet, he just transformed on the spot like that. Did that smack from the man beside her had turned his brain into a mush, or was it a deliberate act?“Wait, let me explain.” The man hastily sa

They were originally wasn’t this hostile toward her. Those people around the village border would only stare and usually ignore her to mind their own business. Yet, this time, the dislike and hostility on their faces couldn’t be concealed anymore.A woman in her thirties suddenly spoke. “Here I thought she was one like us, stranded in the forest with none to help.”“Mrs. Ford is right. She can’t be like us. It’s impossible to survive in the forest over three days once you got out.” Someone piped in. More people voicing out their opinions resonated in the small gathering.Asteria’s expression didn’t change at all since she had seen Mrs. Ford appearing. She knew that this old lady must’ve been seeking trouble the moment she opened her mouth.A flash of understanding appeared in Asteria’s eyes, however, it changed nothing within her mood. She was still standing the

Asteria couldn’t hide her surprise. She was tempted. Looking for information in a city under the influence of a kingdom definitely would be easier than simply staying here in this remote village. However, from her peripheral vision, Asteria caught Annie’s expression.She didn’t immediately answer Selena’s question. A trace of hesitation could be seen in her eyes.Selena had caught the sight of it. She was about to open her mouth when someone beat it first. “Go, Asteria. Why are you still hesitating? I don’t know what happened to you, but I can already see from your initial clothes that you are no villager.”It was Uncle Han. He was in his work clothes, had just returned from the field, as he put that hoe into the ground. Annie’s expression changed slightly, revealing a hint of hesitation, however, she didn’t speak.Selene seemed a bit surprised. “You do not come from the vi

The question uttered by Selena made her mind spin, then went blank. She felt so shocked that something seemed to have crashed down and shattered — her hope. She was dizzy from the additional information she had just received.Until now, even she regards the werewolves’ existence as a mere dream, yet there was another one that sounded as inconceivable as werewolves? How could a human who had lived her entire life in modern technology accept such things? Fantasy beings, although they were told in legends, legends, after all, were anything but stories that might not even be true.Seeing Asteria’s pale face. Elias gave Selena a look.“Ah, I am sorry.” Selena’s voice was filled with guilt as Elias’ eyes jolted her back to reality. She stood up, walking to approach Asteria, and sat down beside her. Her hand rubbing on Asteria’s shoulder.“I shouldn’t have accused you like that,&r