Clatter, clatter...
The sound of wheels rolling drew nearer as the carriage slowly made its way along a path trampled out by countless feet.
Moss sat atop the carriage, leisurely enjoying the gentle evening breeze.
"Molly? How is it? Have you sensed any monsters?"
Anlia poked her head out of the carriage and asked Moss, who was sitting on the roof.
"Nope..."
Moss opened her eyes and lightly climbed to the edge, smiling at Anlia.
Ever since she had revealed part of her strength, Anlia and the others had tactfully refrained from asking why she had hidden it.
That was because situations like this were quite common, especially for children like Moss.
Without great strength or powerful backing, being too conspicuous would only attract covetous eyes.
Anlia and the others understood Moss's decision to hide her strength. They secretly wondered what Moss had gone through to possess such power at such a young age.
Moss was more than happy to let them guess. People who could come up with reasons to convince themselves saved her the trouble of making up lies.
After that, she also revealed that she could sense monsters in the distance.
Along the way, the Featherwing Adventurer Group had relied on Moss's ability to avoid several waves of monsters.
However, this had also slowed the group considerably. Nange Village, which they should have reached by evening, was still far away.
"Is that so? Then let's rest around here."
Anlia looked at the sky and nodded.
Spending the night in the wilderness was extremely dangerous. Monsters were far more dangerous at night than during the day.
Humans could not withstand monsters with night vision in the darkness.
No matter how anxious they were now, they could only stop for the time being and wait until dawn before continuing