"No need. The fewer people, the better.
The fact that His Majesty allowed the three of us to come to the frontier alone means we can protect ourselves.
Rest assured, General."
General Han thought for a moment, then said:
"In that case, you must be careful."
"Yes. We plan to head to Frost City tomorrow."
"With the two kingdoms at war, the border has already been closed. We'll have to find another way to reach Frost City."
General Han walked over to a map behind him and pointed to an area.
"This is Poison Miasma Forest. It also marks the boundary between the Night Central Kingdom and our Heavenly Phoenix Kingdom.
No one who has entered this forest has ever come out alive. No one knows what lies within.
Aside from Poison Miasma Forest, there's also a large river here. Once you cross it, you'll be inside the Night Central Kingdom.
If you want to reach the other side, these are your only two options.
No one has crossed Poison Miasma Forest in all these years, so it's only lightly guarded.
The river is wide, and its currents are swift. Without a boat, swimming across would be difficult.
But it isn't impossible. A strong swimmer could cross it, though you'd have to watch out for the troops on the opposite bank. There are quite a few soldiers stationed there.
Of course, our Heavenly Phoenix Kingdom also has soldiers guarding this bank, precisely to stop strong swimmers from sneaking across."
Song Yaoyao studied the map as she listened to General Han's explanation. A plan had already formed in her mind.
General Han continued:
"We shouldn't even consider Poison Miasma Forest.
As for the river, we could give it a try..."
Song Yaoyao could swim, but her ability was only average. She