Once Ethan learned what the Beastseeker Compass could do, he wasted no time leading the group out of New Atlas and into Evergreen Range.
Home to the largest stretch of old-growth forest in the Atlas Federation, Evergreen Range was bound to be crawling with Beasts.
Blackpine Wilds had so many because it was connected to an enormous Outland Beast world. No one knew whether Evergreen Range had a similar connection, but it covered far more territory than Blackpine Wilds. It shouldn't have fewer Beasts—they would just be harder to find.
With the Beastseeker Compass, that was no longer a problem. No matter how well they hid, Ethan could track them down.
Besides the Fallen Star Squad, Abyron and Dahlia had joined the hunt.
Theron, the Kethari elders, and a large group of Outland Beasts were guarding New Atlas, so there shouldn't be any problems. Even if something did happen, Ethan could use Riftwalk to return quickly.
