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#258 - Chapter 32: Encounter at Custerburg

Liu Yuan stroked the tree trunk. Only a small portion of the heart tree was exposed here in the cave, making one wonder just how large this weirwood tree was. It seemed his previous guess was correct; this was one of the three magical cores of the Wall.

There were traces of people passing by the weirwood tree. Liu Yuan checked them and determined that they hadn't left long ago. He sensed the air; it was fresh, proving that the exit on the other side had been opened. He chuckled softly, pulled his hood tighter, and followed.

After the arduous journey across the Wall, Bran and his companions entered the haunted forest. They had been trekking through this dense forest for two whole days, and more urgently, the food they carried was long gone. Hunger tormented everyone's bodies and wills.

The world under the bitter cold was frozen. The various animals that were originally active here seemed to have disappeared. Even a seasoned native hunter like Osha found it difficult to capture any prey to satisfy their hunger.

"Hodor! Hodor!" Suddenly, Hodor shouted loudly, pointing in a direction between the trees. Everyone followed his gaze and saw a thin little elk standing alone in the white snow. Meera Reed's eyes flashed with a hint of joy. She quickly picked up her bow and arrow, ready to aim and shoot. However, just as she was about to release the arrow, a gray figure dashed out of the forest like lightning, pouncing on the poor elk with a speed that left no time to react. It was Summer, the direwolf. It opened its fangs and bit the elk's neck hard, drinking the blood.

Meera helplessly put down her bow and sighed in frustration, "Are we just going to watch it finish eating and then wait to eat what's left?"

At this moment, Jojen Reed thoughtfully watched Summer, who was gorging itself, then turned his gaze to Bran, who was silent beside him. He quickly called out to Hodor, "Hodor, quickly wake Bran up."

"Hodor! Hodor!" Hodor was very obedient, holding Bran in his arms and shaking him vigorously.

Bran was shaken awake by Hodor, "Why wake me up?"

Meera said, "Bran, you've been warging for hours!"

Bran gasped, "Maybe I was too hungry. I was just about to eat when you woke me up."

"Hodor! Hodor!" Hodor pointed not far away, shouting excitedly. His voice was full of joy. Bran's consciousness disengaged, and Summer dragged the elk towards them.

Seeing this, Osha quickly picked up her knife, her eyes gleaming with satisfaction, "At least we won't go hungry now! This deer is enough for us to eat for a while." Her tone revealed her desire for food and relief.

Jojen sat quietly beside Bran, looking at him worriedly, "That was Summer hunting, but you need to know that your body cannot rely on the food that the wolf eats to sustain life. If you are trapped in Summer's body for a long time, you will gradually lose your ability to perceive as a human. By then, you may forget all of us, including your parents, brothers, and sisters, and even Winterfell will disappear from your memory. More importantly, you will lose yourself and not find a true sense of self."

Liu Yuan followed the tracks they left all the way and finally found the place where they had made a fire before. He carefully examined the deer bones they had eaten, and was surprised to find that these bones had been gnawed cleaner than a dog would have done. He sighed in his heart, "Poor children, it seems they have run out of food. But it doesn't matter, hold on a little longer, there will definitely be a way to get through this."

Suddenly, he saw a large number of crows taking to the sky and immediately flashed behind a large tree. He turned his cloak over, the inside was white and blended with the surrounding snow.

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Under the firelight, three wooden houses formed a simple camp. These buildings were very rare in this desolate land beyond the Wall. When Liu Yuan arrived here, he was surprised to find that Bran and his companions had been captured. Judging from the clothing of these people, they seemed to be Night's Watch, but their behavior made Liu Yuan frown.

There weren't many of these people, only twenty-one in total. It wouldn't be difficult to get rid of them. However, Liu Yuan keenly noticed a magical aura permeating the surroundings. Fearing that he would disturb the "old turtle" hidden in the dark, he decided to remain still for the time being, carefully circling to the back of the camp to avoid alarming the enemy.

Liu Yuan patiently observed for a while, and suddenly noticed a figure in Night's Watch clothing sneaking towards the camp. This person showed unusual concern for the room where Bran and the others were being held. Before long, he returned and brought more people with him.

Liu Yuan took a closer look and immediately recognized the leader as Jon Snow, or rather, Jon Snow. Seeing him again after two years, Liu Yuan clearly felt that Jon Snow had changed a lot. Not only had he added a few scars to his face, but he also looked much more mature. However, he dared to come with only nine people this time.

Suddenly, a shrill scream resounded around, and a man fell in a pool of blood, with a sharp arrow inserted in his neck. Jon did not hesitate to lead his men into the house and quickly cut down the enemies outside the house.

This sudden change seemed to be an internal strife within the Night's Watch. The other Night's Watch also rushed out of the wooden house, and for a time, swords and swords intersected, shouts and screams filled the entire camp, and a melee began.

Seeing this, Liu Yuan grabbed a few arrows with his bare hands and threw them forcefully at the enemies holding bows and crossbows. With a few swishing sounds, the enemies fell to the ground, relieving a lot of pressure for Jon and others.

Just then, Liu Yuan caught a glimpse of the person who had entered to scout earlier. He saw him kill two guards, successfully drill into the wooden house, and carry Bran out not long after. However, this person's behavior seemed very strange. Not only did he deliberately avoid the Night's Watch who were fighting, but he also ran wildly towards the outside of the camp.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Yuan saw a surprising scene. Hodor actually broke through the solid wooden fence! In the blink of an eye, he easily solved that person, and even twisted the other person's neck with his bare hands. The means were so cruel that it was staggering. Having known each other for so many years, it was the first time Liu Yuan had seen Hodor fight.

What Liu Yuan didn't expect was that Bran didn't choose to join Jon, but silently left after rescuing a few companions. Before leaving, Bran also released Ghost.