"Am I going the right way?"
Benjamin stopped walking once he reached a bustling little town and asked the System.
He learnt that the Church was not searching for him from the information he heard from Howl. That was why he stayed a couple of days within the valley, helping Nina and the rest to look after the potato field before taking off.
Time was precious, it was best not to waste it by loitering.
Of course, his damaged Spiritual Energy has not recovered enough for him to rush to take the road, since it was easy to encounter danger. He took precaution by asking Howl of the nearest area to purchase a gun prior to leaving.
He would not be able to use his magic temporarily but at least he would be able to defend himself with firearms.