Rustle, rustle~
Passing through lush grass, flowers, and tangled vines, the group steadily climbed upward, one step at a time.
"Based on my scouting, there's nobody in this direction, and I've confirmed we can get up this way. Once we're up, we can hide for a little while and keep watching."
Karin continued explaining. Her observations suggested that approaching from this direction was relatively safe.
It was just a little steep. But they were all Ninja now. How could a steep slope possibly trip them up?
"Yeah, that works. Once we're up, we can take another look at the situation."
The Bandit Stronghold was more or less the same, but that didn't mean nothing had changed. There was nothing wrong with being cautious as they went up.
And so the five of them quietly climbed up one after another. Their movements could easily stir the surrounding plants and flowers, potentially giving them away.
Luo Mang was cautious as he moved, too. This was his first time climbing a mountain and scrambling over rocks like this.
It felt novel.
He took every step carefully, never losing his footing.
"Everyone, be careful."
"Yeah."
After quite some time, Luo Mang and the other four finally reached the top. Luo Mang was the first to survey their surroundings.
Weeds and flowers covered the entire area, and a dense, leafy tree stood nearby, perfect for keeping watch.
They wouldn't be spotted by the people on the Bandit Stronghold's Tower, either.
With Luo Mang directing her, Karin, who specialized in sensory abilities, quietly climbed the tree.
"You can start gathering information. Where's the leader we're supposed to kill? And where are his quarters?"
The scouting began.
Karin pushed up her glasses and carefully examined the area, working out how they should proceed.
They could identify