Throughout their journey, they would encounter assassins and during those times, Ezio learned to use his magic to fight. At first, he had a difficult time figuring out he could easily use his magic to fight but after several tries, he finally got a hang of it. Thus, the grueling journey amidst the rain that didn't show any signs of stopping, Ezio became a decent fighter.
Within five days of traveling, they were not yet halfway towards the center of the territory. They passed by several villages but whenever they tried to look for a place to stay within those villages, they were shunned. The people were not welcoming and would only give them a glare.
