Both of them started to climb up with a trail of people following them. Along the way, as Raelle had said, the trees provided enough shade and even blocked some heat for them. But it still wasn't enough. By the time they climbed all the way up, they were all sweating profusely. Through this climbing, Raelle managed to understand the condition of her body.
Well, it had to be said, it wasn't doing well considering how she was feeling breathless from just this much. Of course, she didn't say it out loud.
Along the way, she could hear the chirping of the birds echoing the silence of the mountain but once they appeared in the temple space, everything was quiet. It was a sacred place of worship, it wasn't surprising that it was so peaceful here. But this silence in the air gave a very tranquil feeling.
