Chapter 26: Bandit Intel and Bonds

Ace's POV

I glanced at the wound on Ovelia's arm and noticed that the stitches were starting to unravel.

Ray caught my eye and began to speak, his tone serious. "Ann and I split up to gather intel more efficiently. I found a group earlier discussing the bandits, and it turns out they're human merchants. When I asked about their situation, they revealed that there have been robberies on the way to Thunoa Village for the past month, all orchestrated by the bandits."

I was taken aback. "A month? Are you certain about this intel?" I asked, searching Ray's face for any sign of doubt.

"Absolutely. They shared their stories—each of them had fallen victim to the bandits. They've been holed up in Meadowlark Village, trying to recover and regroup," Ray replied earnestly.