Chapter 1261  +25 BONUS  Rafael estimated that the supply delivery should arrive within the next two days. Though there were only two of them, it was easier to slip out unnoticed at night. Having too many people would complicate things.  Once they found an exit, they could capture one or two people for questioning. If they were tight–lipped, a bit of force might persuade them to talk.  “Hang in there a little longer. Just three more days, and it’ll be over,” Rafael said.  “I could really go for some bread,” Dylan grumbled, letting out a loud belch. “I swear, without any bread or pasta, a person might just die. Roasting meat endlessly to eat is so greasy…”  “Just grab some grass and chew on it to get rid of the greasy taste,” Rafael suggested, reaching down to pull up a handful of wild grass. It was edible, and this time of year, it was tender. “Eat it. Quickly.”  “It’s bitter. I’m not eating it,” Dylan refused, declining Rafael’s offer.  Rafael didn’t mind and ate it himself. Even the roots were edible, and the tender leaves, though slightly bitter, were just what he needed to cut the grease. It was surprisingly tasty.  “Do you think Mr. Spencer will write to Lady Carissa, telling her we’ve gone missing?” Dylan asked.  “Probably not. I left a mark, something he will understand,” Rafael replied, using his dagger to dig a small hole, where he buried the bones he had finished gnawing on.  Mentioning Carissa stirred up a wave of longing within him. “Once this is over, we’ll ride straight back to the capital without stopping.”  “Of course!” Dylan replied.  Rafael leaned against the wall, his thoughts drifting to Carissa.  What was she doing now? Was she thinking of him?  He had no way of knowing that Carissa was also in Lunvale and up on the mountain. However, distance–wise, they were quite far apart.  The mountain didn’t have many paths, and often they moved with their Lightfoot Skill, leaving little trace on the ground. It would be hard for anyone to find Rafael and Dylan.  Carissa and the others had spent an extra day on the mountain, but in the end, they found nothing and had to descend.  Descending was much easier. With their Lightfoot Skill, they could fly to wherever they wanted from high up. However, it consumed their inner force. By the time they returned to the inn, they were all exhausted.  Chapter 1261  +25 BONUS  The other two teams were already back, and none of them had made any significant discoveries.  That evening, Everett arrived with a group of apprentices from Meadow Ridge.  Seeing her senior guild members travel so far to reach her, Carissa was deeply moved. Before she could even express her gratitude, Everett said coldly, “I ordered them to come. They had no choice but to obey.”  Everyone’s smiles faltered for a moment. If Everett didn’t know how to speak kindly, it would’ve been better for him to say nothing at all. But they didn’t dwell on his words. Instead, they quickly gathered around their youngest guild member with warmth and concern.  Seeing how haggard Carissa had become, their hearts ached. Her once delicate features were now shadowed by exhaustion, the dark circles under her eyes standing out starkly against her pale skin. Gone was the once refined and lively appearance, and they couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.  Carissa was completely lost, and her thoughts were scattered. It was up to Everett to lead the way in all things.  Everett cast a cold glance at everyone. “You’ve been here this long and all you’ve done is head into the mountains to search? You’re clumsy. Did you ask the locals about the mountain’s situation?”  “We’ve asked,” Kyle replied quickly.  Everett raised an eyebrow, “And the local authorities?”  “We didn’t want to alarm them just yet,” Kyle answered. “We feared they might have people in the government.”  Everett frowned slightly. “Why haven’t you set up your people in Lunvale?”  There was a clear reproach in his words.  Kyle replied, “Rafael said Lunvale wasn’t on our radar before. We only learned of the situation through Yuvan’s eldest son. We didn’t have time to make any preparations before coming.”  Kyle had brought out the appropriate leverage to use in this situation–Rafael. Naturally, Everett didn’t continue berating him.  Although Everett didn’t succeed in reprimanding them, it didn’t matter. He still had other tricks up his sleeves to continue teaching them a lesson.  “Some things should’ve been investigated before you arrived. The mountains around Lunvale -they’ve dug tunnels. I suspect Rafael is waiting by one of the tunnel entrancès, watching for the food supplies to come through. He might capture a few people to interrogate. Conveniently, I know where all the tunnel entrances are.‘