"Exactly." Benjamin nodded. "Although there are no large Wizard forces to the northeast, it borders a wasteland and mountain range where hardly any intelligent life forms are stationed. The terrain within the mountains is complex, making it more suitable for us to hide and rest."
As for taking a detour, that was not much of a problem for Wizards.
What happened next unfolded exactly as they had planned.
During the breakout, Benjamin and the others deliberately made a little noise. With the force of a rotten tree snapping before a gale, they wiped out several Orc squads attempting to hunt them down, intentionally leaving clear tracks to create the illusion that they were breaking out toward the south.
Then, they swiftly set off on foot in the completely opposite direction, further muddying the waters.
But all of that was merely a smokescreen.
After completely shaking off the pursuing Orcs, the group used Flight Spells to fly swiftly at low altitude, heading toward the direction where the intelligence indicated the troop deployment was weakest, leaving this land of trouble behind for good.
Five days later, as a blood-red setting sun struggled to sink beneath the distant horizon, they finally arrived at the safe area Benjamin had chosen—a vast, relatively flat wasteland bordered by steep mountain ranges.
There seemed to be very few signs of intelligent life here, and the air was filled with the scent of dust and sand.
"Finally... we're here." After using alchemy to create a wind-blocking rock wall, Amy dropped onto the ground and let out a long breath. A hint of relief appeared on her exhausted face. "It's so quiet here."
Victor relaxed as well, leaning against a withered tree trunk and closing his eyes to regulate his breathing.
Benjamin used the Five-Skandha Rainbow Mirror to connect