It took the soldiers about 3 hours to make it out of the ravine and back to their camp.
By the time they arrived, many of them were completely exhausted and out of it.
The moment they reached the safety of their camp, some of them passed out.
Those who were given command from amongst the batch of soldiers that went into the ravine went to report to their superiors.
A certain person's name came up in the reports several times, that person being Vorrik.
Before coming here, some people had already placed their eyes on Alex, mainly because of how he perceived and received an epiphany.
Though epiphanies were rare, talent didn't matter when it came to how one could receive an epiphany. The location, one's state of mind, past experiences, and ample preparation.
However, comprehension does matter for an epiphany.
Many of the higher-ranked soldiers of the Scarlet Moon Garrison had already pegged Alex as someone with a comprehensive mind.
