After carefully wrapping his herb-treated wounds with bandages, Hulk and Belt worked together to secure Orc Zander to the cargo rack on the Land Bird's back.
The Dragon Fang Squad finished packing and prepared to set out as soon as possible, while the fog had yet to rise, and return to Rose Town.
It had taken them most of a day to reach the next campsite where they could rest.
It was now midday. If the fog didn't get in their way, they should have no trouble arriving before sunset.
Trist had also cleaned up the kobold warlock's skull. He Xi carefully wrapped it in soft cloth and placed it in the saddlebags on the back of another Land Bird.
Fivik had mentioned that the skulls of some powerful monsters could serve as the heads of staffs, improving spellcasting efficiency.
Although they hadn't found a Goblin Shaman, He Xi figured the kobold warlock's skull should do the job just as well.
Once they got back, he would ask that eccentric halfling mage to help prepare it.
He had more or less figured out that she was softhearted beneath her gruff exterior and liked teaching others.
Besides, he had a few questions about his newly acquired [Weak Red Dragon Bloodline], so he could ask her about that, too.
"Galen, stop spacing out and get Zoya. Time to go!" Belt called.
He Xi came to his senses and realized that the other three had already finished packing. Only Zoya was still crouched beside Bruce, fiddling with something.
Curious, he peered over her shoulder. She was tying an object around Bruce's neck, just below the [Sleepy Knight's Bracelet].
It was a carefully carved wooden dog's head. Its expression was identical to Bruce's.
So she'd been secretly working on this thing for the past