It was late and dark.
A few minutes later, Darryl walked out of Black Water Town to the forest's edge a few kilometers away. He was contemplating if he should release Rocky.
Darryl had no idea what had happened to the continent after being absent for three years, but Rocky had wings and could fly very rapidly, so he did not have to use up all of his internal energy to fly.
"Stop!"
Suddenly, a loud cry came from behind him, and a dozen people appeared around Darryl and surrounded him.
The leader was dressed opulently. He appeared vicious, and his rage was seen in his eyes. It was Adenoid!
A dozen men behind him were his followers.
Darryl's bravado in front of Lillian at Yellow Sky Trading had enraged Adenoid. Adenoid adored Lillian, and he could not stand for another man to be better than himself in front of her.
Adenoid left the trading center, and he sent his guys to stand guard by the trading center's door; they kept an eye out for Darryl's whereabouts. Adenoid had his men wi