The six White Sun Academy students soon moved away from the broken stone gate, following a narrow path that descended toward the center of the Ashen Vale.
Their formation remained organized, with the two combat specialists walking near the front while the student carrying the golden device stayed close to their leader.
The remaining three students watched the surroundings and occasionally checked the marks carved into the old stones scattered along the path.
Gray, Scarlett, and Elira followed at a distance.
They used the broken walls and rocky terrain as cover, moving carefully whenever the path became too open.
Scarlett took the lead whenever they approached an exposed section, while Elira kept track of their position on the map.
After several minutes, the device began to shine more brightly.
The student carrying it stopped beside a fallen pillar and turned it toward a large stretch of seemingly empty ground.
"There's another reading here."
Their leader approached.
