After leaving the village of Migurdia, Cui Ciyou and his companions set out on their journey.
They followed the rough yet remarkably detailed map Rowin had given them, made from the tanned hide of some unknown beast.
They headed toward Old Kishirisu City.
The Demon Continent was as desolate and lifeless as ever.
Endless sandstorms rose from time to time, raging between earth and sky like yellow-brown dragons and easily obscuring their vision.
As far as the eye could see, red desert stretched endlessly, cracked by the scorching sun.
Scattered across it were jagged rock formations of varying heights, weathered into bizarre shapes by wind and sand, like the skeletons of giant beasts.
On this desolate land forsaken by the gods.
Perhaps the only thing in abundant supply was the vast assortment of vicious monsters lurking in every corner.
Cui Ciyou, Sylphy, Alice, and Rujierd traveled together on foot.
They did not need to remain on high alert at every moment.
Whether it was Cui Ciyou's thoroughly mastered mental perception, which let him survey the battlefield like a god;
Or the Superd Race Red Gem on Rujierd's forehead, which could keenly detect the presence of nearby monsters;
Or even Sylphy's powerful half-elf senses.
All of them could help the group avoid most unnecessary dangers in advance.
"Mr. Rujierd!"
Seeing that the taciturn green-haired warrior, as dependable as a mountain.
Was about to head forward alone again, just as he had before.
To clear out a small pack of Pax Coyotes roaming the rocky area beyond the dunes ahead.
Cui Ciyou could not help calling out to stop him.
"Please stop taking on every fight by yourself."
There was an unmistakable seriousness in Cui Ciyou's voice.
He walked up beside Rujierd, his dark eyes calmly meeting the warrior's cold, piercing gaze.