Chapter 204. On the Cliffside

LEE

I didn’t know why… but it seemed like the Batlasing had the effect of coffee on me. Instead of feeling tipsy, dizzy, or sleepy… I was wide awake.

I had already added the pieces and chunks of wood I gathered earlier to the bonfire, and the flames were strong again. Now, I was just sitting beside the three men who were sleeping so soundly, they seemed like they wouldn’t wake up even if I shouted right now.

I had been sitting there for a few minutes… and I felt like any moment now, my mind would start overthinking again. So I decided to distract myself by taking a walk. I didn’t care where I ended up… I just needed to free my mind from overthinking things. Besides my jacket, I also wrapped a somewhat thick blanket around me because the breeze was really cold.

I just thought… if I did this in the present time—like, took a walk around this area near the underground river—I would probably enjoy it more. In the present time, I’d have a flashlight… and if