Under Zion's guidance, they deliberately avoided major routes and repeatedly altered direction. Thanks to his scanning ability, they managed to evade several ambushes hidden near various exits.
By the time they finally escaped both the forest and the surrounding search network, night had nearly arrived.
Their current location rested near the border separating Prucell Province from the Desmont Mountain Range.
Zion's plan was straightforward.
"We enter the mountains."
Lucian looked toward the distant peaks.
"And then?"
"We take a longer route back to the Imperial City. Terrain complexity will reduce pursuit efficiency."
In simpler terms, they would disappear into the mountains.
Lucian agreed immediately.
He had no desire to fight unknown enemies.
Bravery and recklessness were not the same thing.
Unfortunately, fate appeared determined to disagree.
They had barely reached one of the peaks within the Olga Hills when the situation changed.
