The expedition team immediately got out of the tower once the door opened. After everything they had gone through, they didn’t want to spend a second longer in this place; and once they stepped outside, the Narsha Haram disappeared into thin air. Then the expedition team hurriedly put away the altar and got on their way to return home.

Though Bogle and Airi had recovered some of their vitality thanks to Mamiya, their injuries still needed tending, and all the expedition team members were hurt in different ways. Thus, they all needed to return as fast as possible. Thankfully, they didn’t encounter any monsters during the several days long trip, including Botis’ army that they had worried so much about, and the expedition team was able to travel without stopping. It was as if they were rewarded for their recent suffering.

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After marching without rest, the expedition team came to a momentary stop. Under the twilight, they saw a structure that cast a great shadow onto the ground. It was the city Shalyh. Like usual, there were a couple of people around the gates. Most of them were heading in since it was near dusk, and the closer they got to the city gates, the more eyes the team attracted because of how ragged their condition was. Even so, the team walked confidently since they were coming back after accomplishing their goal.

The team stopped after passing the gates and entering the city’s inner parts. Nobody...

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