On the opposite side, a woman and a man, their bodies cloaked in hoods, walked in unison.
Their gazes were fixed ahead on a small mountain range clothed in a thick forest.
"Could it be that the underground organization known for kidnappings and assassinations in the Balka Empire is hiding around this mountain?" The man gradually pushed back his hood, revealing a curious expression as he turned to the woman by his side.
In time, the woman also threw back her hood, unveiling an exceptionally beautiful face framed by short black hair that cascaded loosely over her shoulders.
"Yes, indeed. This is the very location indicated by Arthur himself, and it appears to be accurate," said the woman, none other than Carina.
She promptly unfurled a map she held in her hand and nodded in affirmation.
Upon hearing Carina's assertion, the man, revealed to be Rian, offered a slight nod.