Chapter 1707 His Energy

With the payment's notification sound, Martin's demeanor shifted entirely. He broke into a wide grin and said cheerfully, "Follow me closely. The paths around here are tricky, so it's easy to get lost if you're not careful." Wynter exchanged a glance with Dalton and nodded in agreement before trailing behind Martin. When they reached the village entrance, they encountered two men standing guard. They looked up and completely ignored Martin when he greeted them. Instead, their eyes were glued on Wynter and Dalton. "Who are they? Why are you bringing strangers in?" Martin laughed. "These are my niece and nephew. We rarely get to meet, and it just so happened to be during the Ritual of Devotion, so I brought them along. How about this? Tomorrow's your day off, right? Drinks are on me!" The guards softened at Martin's tone. "Fine, but keep them in line. Don't let them wander off. And we're not talking about cheap booze—Glenfiddich will do. Nothing too expensive." Martin's smile twit