The thick morning fog slowly rolled through the valley breeze. Sunlight pierced the mist and shone into the cave.
The charcoal still flickered with red light, sending up wisps of blue smoke. Yet by then, the cave was completely empty.
Whoosh—
Rustle...
Moss caught the hood blown up by the mountain wind, her tattered cloak snapping loudly in the breeze.
She stood atop the mountain, watching the slowly rising sun. A smile crept across her face.
"Let's set off!"
Rustle!
Moss flung her cloak, vanishing from the mountaintop!
In midair, a black shadow streaked past and instantly disappeared into the forest!
"That's all well and good, but where am I supposed to go?"
Once the excitement of setting out had completely faded, all that remained were thoughts and plans for what came next.
Moss walked leisurely through the woods, casually glancing around.
"I don't have a map, and I don't know how long I'll have to walk through this forest."
Moss knew which direction held signs of human habitation.
In fact, she had been able to see it from the mountain. Some buildings were visible along the horizon.
They were all shabby wooden houses, but that still meant someone had once passed through that direction.
As long as she found those houses, she would at least be able to find some trace of humans.
"I'll go take a look over there first..."
Moss lowered her hand and looked to the left, muttering to herself.
Rustle, rustle, rustle...
A series of rustling sounds came from the grass. Something was clearly moving inside it.
"Roar~ Did you take me for prey? The malice in your magic power is practically rushing into my face."
A teasing smile appeared on Moss's face, and her tattered cloak began to billow as magic power surged