The three of them found a suitable campsite beneath a huge rock near the coast and finally settled down for the time being.
With their backs to the sea, they found a massive gray-brown boulder standing like a small mountain on the bare stone beach. The lower half of the rock had a naturally eroded hollow that could serve as shelter like a natural cave. Its position was also ideal, so they did not have to worry about the overly chilly sea wind reaching them at night. The hollow faced toward the primeval jungle, making it convenient to observe any activity there. Still, there was hardly anything to worry about from the jungle. Izax had used green demonic runes to light a ring of flames around the campsite, and those eerie, glowing-green hellfires were enough to keep any beast at a respectful distance.
It was not until Hao Ren had settled into the tiny campsite that he realized how thoughtfully the Vampire back home had prepared their luggage. Inside every suitcase, he found a large sheet of plastic and a fleece blanket compressed in a vacuum bag, as though she had anticipated that they would be sleeping on the ground. Seeing this arrangement, Hao Ren could not help thinking, Just how has a Vampire who put this much talent into daily life managed to get through her entire life?
Near the small camp, Izax used relatively normal magical flames to make a roaring campfire, warding off the somewhat overly cold night wind on this planet. Under the night sky of the alien beach, the three of them ate a simple meal and began discussing their extraordinary journey that day. Hao Ren was the first to give his opinion—he felt as though he had been exiled.
"To be honest, I really