They roamed the desert for what felt like six days, though none could truly confirm the time.
Although they lost more time than expected, Amon was relieved that they kept troop losses to a minimum. Other than the initial ambush by spirit beasts, casualties were rare. This was all thanks to their arrangement. The rope system and batch resting helped address the difficulties caused by the border's defensive formation.
The spirit beast ambushes happened at random intervals. There was no fixed pattern. The intensity was also irregular. At one time, there were only a few ambushes. At a different time, the spirit beasts came at them as if they were moving as a horde.
