Chapter 4209  Crossing Paths (Part 2)

“It didn’t take long for the other races to catch up to us, and that’s when we decided to ask Lith for help.”

“Why did you leave Ygri alone?” Solus asked. “I know there are only a few of you, but each Horde is a force to be reckoned with. With all seven of you in Verendi, the search would have progressed much faster.”

“Because we had just rumors, Solus.” Ygri replied. “Countless sightings of weird creatures are reported every year, and none of them ever turned out to be a fungus folk. Until now.

“Also, consider that covering such long distances without alerting the Awakened Councils of our movements takes time. Moreover, if we all assemble on one continent, there is no one looking after the other six, and we might miss a real fungus folk while chasing a hoax.”

“Remain here, please, and alert us if anyone approaches.” Loma said as the final Warp Steps led the group a few hundreds of meters away from a meadow surrounding a small river.

The Awakened noticed several burrows of small animals hidden among the vegetation, yet no living creature was in sight. Even the insects were silent, a clear indicator that a powerful predator had recently upset the local balance.

“Smart.” Loma stared at the area. “There is no coverage, so the fungus folk can see anyone approaching from a long distance. The wind, water, and burrows give them plenty of escape routes while algae and grass are the perfect nutrients to recover their strength in the middle of a battle.”