The night grows ever deeper.
Amidst towering mountains and precipitous ridges.
Even if that legion wanted to launch a carpet search, it would be difficult to achieve, let alone at night, which is a natural camouflage for stealth.
After leaving the cave, Xu Shuo and his companion deftly avoided the enemy's search and quickly distanced themselves from that area.
Lacking means of transportation, they relied on their own strength to sprint over a dozen kilometers.
Then, encountering a village on their way, they took advantage of the night to sneak in and rob a farmhouse, changing their gear and disguising themselves as ordinary rangers to continue their journey.
They also conveniently stole two horses.
This time, even upon reaching a fortress, they had no intention to rest, taking routes mostly fraught with dangers convenient for escape.
Taking the long way around, naturally, meant spending more time on the road.
Only when dawn was about to break.
