Back in the pocket dimension that Minos and his group had encountered earlier, 25 years had passed for the group since they had entered this place dominated by the level 124 fragment.
As the fragment had promised them, outside the ruins of this bare mountainous area, there were no dangers for the group. That woman hadn't acted against them, and those who had stayed outside the ruins had had a peaceful time over the years.
Now the group was separated on the outskirts of this mountainous area, with several small temporary camps on different peaks in the region.
At some of these sites, individuals meditated in silence inside their individual tents, while at others people practiced their skills and techniques, or occasionally chatted, ate and relaxed a bit.