Chapter 74: Finally a Tutorial (16) (2/2)
Before Chi-Woo could even finish his sentence, Ru Areement in unison “We’ve settled on five destinations after careful consideration We can return hoh more than five destinations”
“Just five destinations, that’s the plan We have to return after that”
In times like this, Ru Amuh and Ru Hiana seeht since we are already outside…” Chi-Woo said, a bit stunned Ru Ahed
“If ant to head to another relatively safe path, we have to turn in the opposite direction, and that would take tooforward in our current direction, but that would be too dangerous” Then, Ru Amuh continued to explain that Zelit had charted the most efficient path possible On athe border beforeback to the fortress In other words, they werepoint of the curve It also meant that their next destination was the furthest away from the fortress
The exploration teale monster on the way It was safe to say that they were all completely wiped out in their last battle However, since they were now at a sufficient distance froer applicable But this wasn’t the only thing worthy of notice Another dangerous aspect about the third location was that it was a fortress rather than a guard post or a shelter Chi-Woo recalled what the lich that he beat up had said to hi to isn’t the only fortress]
[It seey strengthening his borders, which of course spared us a lot of trouble in enforcing the frontlines]
Moreover, they had mutant armies stationed in fortresses all over the border to attack the surrounding forces Thus, it ht be difficult for theh the probability of obtaining food was there, it would be better to go to a different place if it was full of mutants
“Do you think there’s a chance that the fortresson a pole had suddenly appeared and swept away all the monsters; maybe the same has happened at the fortress…” Ru Hiana shared a rather optireat, but…” Since it wasn’t completely baseless, Ru Amuh didn’t refute her words, but he wasn’t too hopeful about it
Chi-Woo also s such convenient scenarios was a luxury in a place like Liber where the World was dead He had fully realized this during the ritual
“Since we’ll be departing early in the , let’s rest for today Just keep in uard touard duty, went to bed early
The next day arrived As scheduled, the exploration teaht in front of their third destination—at least distance wise Even though it was right in front of them, the fortress was at the peak of a mountain, and the mountain was extremely tall It was called Evalaya, a canyon birthed from volcanic eruptions In fact, it could also be described as amultiple mountains
“Ha…” Ru Hiana couldn’t contain her awe
As he looked up at the mountain peaks that were covered by thick clouds, Chi-Woo suddenly became concerned He wondered if he could climb such a steep cliff created by lava and volcanic ash; just the thought of slipping and falling off gave him shi+vers
“I think…even if our enemies did co to launch an attack” As Ru Hiana said, the fortress was so high up that it could even be likened to a fortress in heaven
“Yes That’s e purposely set up the fortress here” Eshnunna also agreed The Saleather and support a large number of troops while the troops stationed at the fortresses and guard posts around the kingdom countered the ene able to withstand most eneh it, the troops in the fortress can attack the enemy’s rear”
“Then why didn’t we come here in the first place?”
“That’s because we didn’t have enough energy to come all the way here, and it’s also a difficult place to enter”
Ru Hiana let out an ‘aha’ at Eshnunna’s explanation Essentially, there would probably be plenty of food given how safely tucked away the fortress was
Ru A, asked, “Is there a path to climb up? Or?”
“There is one It’s very narrow and rough, but there is a path…” Eshnunna was about to point to the map and explain, but a voice suddenly interjected
“We don’t have to go there…”
Eshnunna suddenly fell silent She and Chi-Woo silanced at Eshnunna and looked up at Mount Evalaya “That’s not the only path”
Eshnunna slightly narrowed her eyes before regaining her co that the path you pointed out erous”
A ainst each other Eshnunna immediately folded the map and turned around, while Hawa crossed her arirl met each other’s eyes
Haas the first one to break the silence “The path you pointed out is the only one in the area Itdown fro up froht be scattered along this path, and even if they aren’t there, we’ll definitely be exposed to unknown threats”
Hawa had a point Her concerns were also applicable to the fortress they were currently residing in If an eneh the stone bridge that led to the entrance first Eshnunna was also aware of this threat, but she let out a fake laugh
“Are you suggesting we cli a path?”
“Have you ever thought that there ht be another path?”
“A different path?”
“Of course It’s a canyon between a e I’m more amazed that you don’t think there’s a different path”
“There’s no way our kingdom could have missed such a path And even if there’s a different path, it would be extreh it’s not as safe as a hu ht out, but Hawa ument Eshnunna took a deep breath and slowly exhaled “You speak as if you’ve climbed this mountain a couple times”
“I have When I was a kid, I made several round trips to scout the area About seven times, I think”
“What?”
“And by the way, I wasn’t caught even once”
Chi-Woo clicked his tongue at Hawa’s speaking skills Even though she didn’t openly show her hostility, her words s looked startled by their tense conversation Chi-Woo, as the only one that knew that the Shahnaz tribe and the Saleenerations, smiled bitterly
“Since you’ve been here before, you must know the path very well” Ru A between the two “If we can enter through a hidden path, it would be safer If it’s alright with you, would you be able to guide us through that path?”
Hawa replied, “I don’twe should prepare?”
“No Even though it’s a hidden path, it’s not that perilous to cliht-year-old can cli”
“No, I’ht”
That put an aard look on Ru Amuh’s face, but the h the hidden path rather than the standard path, and naturally, Haould be taking the lead Chi-Woo looked at Eshnunna and ht?’
“…I know You don’t need to worry” Eshnunna spoke with a slightly lower voice than normal and calmly fell back to the center to stand next to Chi-Woo After a while, the exploration tea Mount Evalaya