Mason Adler was reluctant, but it was undeniable that Lex Cross was truly strong. It was safer to exhaust himself keeping up than to stay behind and rest.
The whole group was so hungry their stomachs were touching their backs. The slackers and the genuinely exhausted watched Lex Cross's party leave, and even the newly joined five-person team followed them. So, they had no choice but to swallow their pride and follow along again.
Finally, after walking for a little less than two more hours, they arrived at Morhaven.
Faced with a Morhaven that looked like a primeval forest, the group halted. Lex Cross also had his team stop.
Lex Cross picked up his communicator and tried to dial Flora Bloom's number, but there was still no signal.
