After returning to the surface, the Teleportation Array immediately dimmed. It could only be activated again after waiting half a year.
Without a dedicated energy supply, the Teleportation Array could only rely on naturally dispersed Mana Energy to replenish itself.
The six of them checked themselves again. Finding nothing unusual, they removed the cotton clothing wrapped around their skin, exposing their limbs and heads.
"Set off."
Iden issued the order while dragging his exhausted body, yet his tone was relaxed. They had returned alive, and not one of them was missing.
Outside the Earthen Fort on the surface, Velin had waited here for seven days.
More than a thousand soldiers had been deployed around the area, standing ready at all times to enter battle should anything unexpected occur.
"My lord, the Vanguard Squad has returned," Kyle reported as he entered the room.
"Come, take me there."
Velin put away the Druid's Book and headed straight into the Earthen Fort.
After climbing out of the entrance, the six of them sat on the ground without a care for their appearance, enjoying the warmth of the sunlight.
"My lord."
Seeing Velin approach, Iden immediately stood and struck his chest in salute.
The other five also rose and struck their chests in salute, expressing their respect.
"Sit down. There's no need to be nervous."
Velin smiled at the six who had returned safely, then sat down on the yellow earth without ceremony.
Seeing this, the others sat down somewhat stiffly.
"My lord, this is the information we gathered during our reconnaissance. Since our sense of direction was poor, we used the direction of the cave entrance as west for reference. Please review it." Iden took a simple map and a book recording the cave's conditions from a cloth bag.
Velin accepted the map