"This is as far as the car can go. Everyone, get ready to get out," Shen Yibin announced as he parked at the mountain pass. "The rest of the way is on foot. Double-check that you haven't left anything in the car!" He got out with Sakai Kaori and Sun Qian, retrieved their luggage from the trunk, and slung the largest hiking backpack onto his own back.
Sakai Kaori and Sun Qian were decked out in outdoor attire, from their hiking boots to their trekking poles—they were armed to the teeth. The pets joining them on this trip were Carmen, Hah'Er, Egg, Xiaoliu, Maphario, and Cheeky. The Bald Qiang couple weren't skilled climbers, and Scarf had stayed behind at the shop with Li, so none of them came.
