The farther north they went, the drier the air became.
A layer of soft, dried hay had been piled beneath the carriage and padded with two layers of cloth, turning it into a very comfortable means of transport.
When Gauss and the others grew tired, they would occasionally climb aboard to rest or take an afternoon nap.
That was the advantage of having a large group. During the long journey, they did not need to remain constantly on edge. There were always teammates who could take turns staying alert.
"Ha—"
Gauss gazed into the distance.
Their group had already entered a vast plain.
Yellowing wild grass grew in great swathes like fields of wheat. When the autumn wind blew, the grass rose and fell like waves with a rustling sound, creating a magnificent sight.
"Let's camp here for a while."
Gauss felt that quite a few monsters were likely hiding in the great plain before him.
Most importantly, once he flew into the sky, he had an unobstructed view from above and could see the distribution of monsters across a considerable area.
"Okay."
The others had no objections either.
After two days of travel, Abby and York, the father and daughter, had almost fully recovered as well.
After regaining consciousness and learning what had happened, York shed tears and repeatedly expressed his gratitude to everyone in the Gauss Squad.
Like Abby, York naturally could not emerge from the incident without resentment toward the villagers, especially the village chief.
Fortunately, they had already left that place of sorrow behind. At the next town, he planned to start a new life with his daughter, Abby.
"Let me check the map. The nearest city is Flute Castle."
Gauss looked toward Abby, the girl who was practicing tricks. By then, she had already mastered