It seemed only that feeling could calm his pounding heart, if only a little.
His boss hadn't made a peep in two days, and he had no idea what was happening back at the territory.
His heart had grown heavy with worry ever since Nili told him about the Black Teeth's immense power in the Dark Land.
He wondered how his boss would possibly deal with a mercenary contingent that could rival a Kingdom's official army...
After walking a while longer, they passed through a strange forest of fungi that gave off a soft, fluorescent glow. Then, the sound of trickling water reached their ears.
Nili, who was walking at the head of the group, suddenly stopped. "We're here," she said, her voice light.
Hearing this, Yano's curiosity was piqued. He quickened his pace, moving past the last few giant, translucent fungi that glowed like crystal orchids, and looked ahead.
A stream, its water shimmering like starlight, wound its way into an open valley.
