The next day.
After breakfast, the group set out once more.
This time, Owl still walked at the very front, while Sa provided support from the air.
"We're currently near the Dragon-Binding River. Further ahead lies the Ancient Dragon Grounds. If the Lion-Ant-Bees want to ambush us, the best location would be the Stonefield in the latter half of the Ancient Dragon Grounds," Jin Dong analyzed as he studied the map while walking.
Long Na nodded. "That's right. If I were leading troops into battle, I would also choose to set an ambush in the Stonefield. That place is a natural trap."
"Don't forget, we can fly. The terrain doesn't actually affect us that much," Trevor said.
Though they themselves could not fly, the Coal-Eating Dragon could. Once they stepped into a trap, they could simply ride the Coal-Eating Dragon out of it.
"If we can think of that, do you think the enemy can't?" The Coal-Eating Dragon lay atop Trevor's head and spoke directly.
It did not mind giving Trevor and the others a ride, but it did not believe the enemy would overlook that point.
Owl walked at the front without speaking. He had noticed that the journey had been far too quiet.
Quiet.
That was normal enough. Wherever the Lion-Ant-Bees passed, they would not spare even the tiniest insect.
The problem was that even the trees were silent. Too silent.
Even a light breeze would have been enough to stir the leaves, and there should have been at least some sound.
But there was none in this forest, as though even the air had been frozen in place.
Owl felt that something was wrong, but he could not identify what it was.
According to his armor's scans, all the data was normal, yet Owl trusted his ears