It took only a few hours for the four Nomads, Sienna-Rose's newly designed all-terrain vehicles powered by magic stone, to reach the foot of the Fangride Mountains. The journey had been steady, swift, and surprisingly smooth, thanks to the advanced suspension runes and the reinforced undercarriage that let them traverse uneven ground like a prowler stalking through tall grass.
As the red Nomad eased to a halt, followed closely by the three others, painted in muted black and charcoal grey, each proudly bearing the sigil of House Veiled Flame, dust billowed into the cool mountain air. Already waiting near the rocky path that led into the heart of the wilderness was a small group of people, standing just at the edge of their village's reach.
