This was their third day of high-speed stealth travel.
Chen Mu's prediction had been correct. The other three forces had not filled the gap left by the Azure River Army, merely sending out a few recon Card Adepts. The Fern Disks' outstanding reconnaissance capabilities allowed the Wood Character Camp to detect these scouts from far away and avoid them. Judging by their movements and expressions, the scouts were not nearly vigilant enough. They probably thought nothing unexpected could happen here.
There were many small towns in this area. It was not truly deep jungle, and there were no particularly formidable wild beasts.
For the Wood Character Camp, this was undoubtedly good news. No formidable beasts meant no fighting, which greatly reduced their chances of exposure. Concealment had become the camp's highest priority, and most of the credit went to the Fern Disks. Chen Mu had never imagined that the card machinery he had once made on a whim would prove so useful.
During their time in Snow Silk Worm Valley, especially after they had wiped out the Kawashita Alliance, the surrounding region had been peaceful. No one dared provoke them. Back then, reconnaissance had primarily relied on Recon Card Adepts. Of course, another important reason was that Chen Mu's card machinery skills had not yet reached their present level.
Seeing how useful the Fern Disks were, Chen Mu made six more. He also modified the Communications Vehicle, more than doubling the Fern Disks' operating range.
Sustained high-speed marching was exhausting. Apart from the level seven Card Adepts, who still looked relatively normal, the Wood Character Camp's other Card Adepts were visibly fatigued. But everyone gritted their teeth and pressed on. They all understood their current predicament.
"Boss, there's a town ahead!" Sang Hanshui could barely contain his excitement. His nerves