In the midst of their amazement, several Wyvern Riders discussed things among themselves, then quickly flew over the seemingly endless expanse of water.
One Wyvern Rider stayed along the shore as a landmark, while the others each chose a direction and flew over the water.
They had originally intended to use this method to see just how large the lake really was.
After flying for a while, however, they still could not see the end of it. This forced the Wyvern Riders to grow cautious.
There was not a single decent reference point on the lake. If they flew too far and lost sight of the landmark along the shore, they might lose their bearings if they were not careful.
The Wyvern Riders clearly had no intention of taking that risk.
Before taking action, they had already sent someone back to report the situation.
The Wyvern Rider who remained here was also conducting an exploration of the area.
After crossing the hill, the shore here was essentially flat as far as the eye could see, without a single obstacle. Every scene lay completely exposed before them.
After making a quick circuit of reconnaissance, the Wyvern Riders in the air exchanged a few words.
Two more Wyvern Riders descended to conduct ground reconnaissance, while the remaining few continued maintaining an aerial watch to ensure their safety.
When their feet touched the ground, the excessively soft sand left both Wyvern Riders somewhat astonished. They instinctively reached down and grabbed a handful.
The moment the sand touched their hands, its scorching heat made them let go hurriedly. Even so, they clearly felt its unbelievably fine texture. It was nothing like the roughness they remembered.
Before they had even approached the lakeshore, they caught a distinct strange odor in the wind blowing toward them.