When that familiar wave of dizziness hit him, He Xi had already braced himself for the worst.
Yet the anticipated violent experience never came.
This teleportation seemed...
...unexpectedly smooth.
It was like riding in a mine cart under the effects of Feather Fall. Though it was still plummeting at high speed, that intense sensation of weightlessness was gone.
The entire process was so seamless that he could hardly believe it.
Maybe last time really had been an accident?
When solid ground met his feet, He Xi opened his eyes and let out a long breath.
Dense coniferous forest surrounded them, and the air was fresh.
Not far away, Zoya had found her footing as well.
It seemed this teleportation had gone very successfully.
Just as He Xi was about to praise his teacher's skills, a smug bark sounded from somewhere near his chest.
"Woof! Safe! Precise positioning!"
"Get off my head before you start talking."
He instinctively lowered his gaze.
His teacher stood there with her arms folded, her face a mixture of the pride of See? I told you I could do it, and the annoyance of Why did it have to turn out like this?
And perched atop her head, Bruce had all four paws tucked in neatly, balancing on her head.
Wisely choosing to pretend he had seen nothing, He Xi turned his gaze toward the foot of the slope.
In the valley embraced by mountains, a small town lay quietly nestled below.
Wisps of gray-black cooking smoke drifted over the town, mingling with the thick smoke billowing from several tall furnace chimneys.
On the mountainside behind the town, dark mine shafts could faintly be seen, one after another.
That had to be Stone Raven Town.
Unlike Rose Town, Stone Raven Town's streets were broader, wide enough