Rhothomir replied, "I will take responsibility for Jorah's death. You're innocent. Many people saw Jorah following you and your merchant friends. I was rushing to stop him from doing something foolish, but I was too late."

Yory continued walking and remarked, "Fine by me, Captain. I have no interest in any Trials wasting my time. So, good day to you, lad." With that, Yory passed by the captain and continued on his path out of the forest.

After Yory had left, Captain Rhothomir looked upon Jorah's lifeless body and mused, "What will your family think of you, Jorah? You've disappointed and tarnished your legacy." However, the captain soon noticed something peculiar about the scene. There was a strange shape on the ground in front of Jorah's corpse, resembling a fallen box or barrel. What made it even more unusual was that the earth around this shape appeared black, tainted by some form of dark magic.

Captain Rhothomir was taken aback when his magical senses detected the presence of dark magic in the soil. He glanced in the direction Yory had gone and murmured to himself, "Is he some sort of dark wizard or... a demon?"

In the aftermath of this grim discovery, Rhothomir reported the crime and confessed to the murder. In his defence, Jorah's sword bore traces of flame, and the bloody dagger that had killed him, along with the location of the murder, supported the captain's story. He claimed that Jorah had attempted to kill him as retaliation for Rhothomir's punishment for mistreating some merchants. The trial concluded with Captain Rhothomir being declared innocent, his actions seen as self-defence against his rogue knight.

Meanwhile, on the road, halfway to reaching Undvik City, Yory walked until he mentioned, "This seems like a good place to stop. It's getting dark..." However, he stopped speaking when he spotted a nearby camp.

Approaching the camp, Yory couldn't help but smile as he recognized Joe and the other merchants who had set up the camp. Yory greeted them, saying, "Good evening, lads."

The merchants turned in surprise upon hearing his voice. Akibrus exclaimed, "Merlin's baby devil! We were so worried about you."

Aldwin and Akibrus warmly embraced Yory, and then Joe shook his hand with a strong grip, jokingly saying, "You're back, you rascal, hahaha."

Estel and Avilyn waved to Yory, who nodded in response. Yory found a tree trunk to sit on and rest after his long walk. He inquired, "You were supposed to reach Undvik City. What happened?"

Aldwin laughed and replied, "Estel was worried about you, and honestly, I was too. So, we waited here for you. But knowing what a tough guy you are, we shouldn't have worried."

Yory smiled and said, "What did my poor soul do to deserve such a fine gentleman and lovely woman like you? Cheers!"

The group cheered and began sharing stories, laughing, and enjoying themselves after the challenging days they had faced.

There was a man whose name I don't know, but he was an honest fellow who spoke words that have since become a famous quote used by traders everywhere. He said, "The life of a merchant is tough, fraught with danger and unexpected events. But that's what makes for a good story when you don't know the ending, right?"