Aperture No.3

This exposed ridge connects to the distant Aperture No.3 Aperture No.3, which gathers strong winds and creates a powerful gust of wind that flows into the South Wind Path.

The shape of the South Wind Path is somewhat like a funnel, and the wind blows more and more fiercely the further in you go...

The wind was arguably strongest when the Adventure Group first entered the South Wind Path, almost blowing Roy away.

After leaving the South Wind Path, the Adventure Group could finally rest. The ridge here was like the back of an old ox. Not only were the rocks on the surface smoothed by the wind, but the path at the top of the ridge was only one meter wide, with steep cliffs on both sides. One wrong step and you could fall off the cliff.

The seemingly Bulwark Mountain Range, resembling a wall, reveals surprisingly complex terrain upon reaching its summit.

"We'll reach Aperture No.3 once we get past this point. Is there anything we should be aware of here?"

The instructors asked the guide Majeri, who was sitting down to rest.

Traveling against the wind, guide Majeri remained silent the entire way.

Perhaps they were worried that if they opened their mouths, grit would get in.

Now everyone had finally emerged from the South Wind Path and could see Aperture No.3 in front of them. Just a short distance further on, they would reach Aperture No.3. All eyes were on their guide, Majeri.

"The farthest I ever went was only to the edge of the South Wind Path, and I didn't even see the Ghoul-faced Bat..."

Guide Majeri said with an innocent look on his face.

"..."

Everyone fell silent.

After a while, Instructor Eleanor turned to Roy was resting against the mountain wall, and asked him a question.

"Roy, are there power-enhancing Magic Rune Array inscribed on your Magic Inscription Construct?"

Roy honestly replied, "Yes, Miss Scarlett helped me imbue it with the Magic Rune Array of ' Great Bear Strength '."

Instructor Eleanor nodded. That made sense now. How could Roy have such strength to scatter the Ghoul-faced Bat in mid-air?

"With the Strength Blessing, no wonder you were able to hold out for so long!"

Instructor Nora also said, "Roy, although you are only a seventh-level Novice Priest, your strength and stamina have almost reached the level of an early-stage first-tier warrior. As long as you practice your martial arts diligently, your strength will improve rapidly..."

This is the taut opening of the South Wind Path. It's as if there's a suction force here, drawing everything on the mountainside into the South Wind Path.

The Adventure Group ate some food and drank some water here.

One great thing about Breadfruit is that it can quickly replenish energy. Once you eat it, your Stamina Recovery faster than usual.

At that moment, Christine Path came over and sat down next to Roy.

Lately, she has stopped bothering Instructor Virgil and spends more time with Sabrina.

"Roy, how did you do that? I mean, when you hit the Ghoul-faced Bat with the scepter, you never missed," Miss Christine asked curiously.

Roy casually remarked:

"Well, actually it's very simple. You just need to concentrate and keep your eyes focused forward. They need the wind to get around, so they almost always come from directly in front of you. Then you swing the bat like this and hit the ball... no, hit it! It's that simple. I practice it a lot at home."

Sabrina looked up at Roy with a puzzled expression, her beautiful eyes filled with the thought, "How come I didn't know you were practicing?"

Roy clearly noticed Sabrina's expression and quickly changed the subject, asking the Magician Scarlett:

"Miss Scarlett, do you know why those Ghoul-faced Bat turn into sand after they die?"

"Of course, because they were originally rocks, or simply a handful of sand."

"You mean rocks or sand transform into bats and attack us?"

Magician Scarlett glanced at Roy, then explained, "It's very likely that a ' Heart of Stone ' was born near that valley crevice, and the surrounding rocks were affected by it, turning into some Ghoul-faced Bat after being enchanted. Of course, this is just my guess. If we have the chance later, we'll catch one alive and take it back to study."

"..."

Roy felt that Miss Scarlett's words were completely beyond his comprehension.

He turned his head and glanced at the South Wind Path, thinking: On the way back, I will be traveling with the wind, I wonder if it will be easier.

Although the Adventure Group was still some distance from the summit, they were quite close, and could clearly see many griffins flying around the nests on the peak.

They haven't attacked the Adventure Group yet, and no griffins have even flown over.

"When the Old Elf spoke of the Griffon Mountain Range, they all said that he was once a Mountain Giant. After winning the battle against the Demon Clan, he crossed planes to the Pattington Plane, lived here for thousands of years, and then lay here, turning into the Griffin Mountains."

Majeri told the members of the Adventure Group about the legend of the Griffon Mountain Range.

"If we don't cross the Griffon Mountain Range, is it possible to go around it from somewhere else?" Roy asked the guide, Majeri.

"Even if we take a detour, we'll still have to cross many unknown areas, which will only make things more dangerous. In some deep jungles, we can even see traces of level four magical beasts. The Griffon Mountain Range area is probably the easiest place," Guide Majeri explained.

"Let's go, let's cross this ridge and get a good rest at Aperture No.3."

Instructor Nora stood up, clapped her hands behind her back, and said to everyone.

The Adventure Group all stood up, and this time they put their Disguise Cloak back on, with Instructor Nora still leading the way.

The group lined up, secured by safety ropes, and walked up the bare, slippery ridge.

A breeze was blowing in their faces, though it was not nearly as strong as the wind in the South Wind Path. However, the ground beneath their feet was a smooth, sloping rock with no footholds, so they walked with great care.

Several griffins spotted the Adventure Group, but they clearly didn't want to fly down.

From this ridge, one can see the vast jungle north of the Griffon Mountain Range, except... this vast jungle is now the garden of Lord Alvis.

No one was in the mood to appreciate the scenery; they went straight to Aperture No.3.

Unexpectedly, at the summit of the barren mountainside, we could see some pine trees that grow in cold regions. The wind was strong and the temperature was very low at the pass, so everyone was wrapped in thick cloaks.

Although we have reached the pass, the area here is very large, like a valley.

If the Adventure Group wants to see the scenery of the southern Bulwark Mountain Range, they need to go to the southern slope of Aperture No.3.

Upon entering the Pine Forest, the Adventure Group members breathed a sigh of relief. The forest was filled with pine trees, so the griffins wouldn't easily rush into the woods.

Guide Majeri was also very excited and couldn't wait to walk into the woods...