During their journey, Sarna occasionally cast group acceleration spells.
These greatly increased everyone's speed. If Sarna had not needed to conserve some Magic Power and could have kept the acceleration effects on everyone continuously, they probably would have reached their destination in less than half a day.
Even so, in less than a day, they could already faintly see the volcano hidden behind the windblown sand!
After they continued onward for a while, the towering volcano came fully into view.
A lofty, imposing volcano stood amid the barren desert.
The sight inspired awe, making one marvel at nature's extraordinary handiwork.
As they approached the volcano, the bone-scouring windblown sand weakened considerably.
Even without energy protecting their bodies, the windblown sand could hardly hurt them anymore.
However, although the bone-scouring sand was no longer a threat, the temperature near the volcano was rather high.
The desert air had already been hot and dry.
Now that they had entered the volcano's vicinity, the temperature rose sharply. Every breath of scorching air left their lungs faintly aching.
Not only that, but a pungent odor also filled the air.
Anyone without a Transcendent Constitution would probably find their body unable to endure a prolonged stay here.
Most importantly, this was only the volcano's outer perimeter. It was clear that the environment would become even worse once they ventured deeper.
Thus, they still could not withdraw the energy protecting their bodies.
"Hey! Dunn, I can feel it! My opportunity to advance is right here!"
Just then, Annie's excited voice rang out in Dunn's mind.
"Hm?"
Dunn was slightly taken aback. A volcano in the desert was certainly an unusual sight, but that alone should still have been enough to meet the requirements for Annie's advancement.
Although Annie's advancement conditions were rather vague, after a hundred