Lucas and his group, including Luca, departed from Riverside City under the cover of night.
Along the way, Lucas explained their destination to Luca, detailing not only where they were headed but also the dangers they might encounter on the road, as well as a few other things they needed to keep in mind.
They would have to follow the river that ran through the middle of Riverside City, traveling along its course for roughly three days. Eventually, they would reach the Black Forest Camp — one of the three major military camps controlled by the Crimson King.
Once they arrived at the Black Forest Camp, they would be assigned to specific combat squads. From that point onward, all they had to do was follow the orders of their squad captains.