The campfire illuminated the figures of the three of them. As the flames flickered, the night seemed especially tranquil.
Ang looked at Linya and asked seriously, "What are you planning to do next?"
Linya did not answer directly. She frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Our Adventuring Team had originally just been curious about the races on the continent. We wanted to search for intelligent beings other than Lizardmen."
"But in the Dampier Highlands, we encountered a group of Lizardmen that relentlessly pursued us, scattering our entire team..."
"One companion after another died, and that made me determined to find traces of other intelligent races, no matter what."
Her tone was calm, but Ang could tell that this was no simple exploration. It was an obsession.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "I encountered centaurs in the Amos Mountains and saw Minotaurs at Lake Grace."
"If Orcs still exist in those places, then elves, or even other intelligent races, may still remain somewhere on the continent."
Linya's eyes lit up slightly as she pressed, "Did you learn anything specific?"
Ang nodded. "I once spoke with the chief of the Stonehorn Tribe. He said they had been trapped in an enclosed region and had lost contact with the outside world long ago."
"They did not even know whether there were still members of their race or other intelligent beings outside."
He paused before continuing, "However, he also mentioned that there might still be undiscovered races in places that Lizardman forces had not yet reached."
Linya looked at Ang thoughtfully, waiting for his speculation.
"From what I've observed, most Lizardmen live in regions with mild climates and stable ecosystems. They rarely appear in extremely cold or hot environments."
Ang pointed at the map as he analyzed it. "From the