The ride toward the forest, just as Raela had described, felt eerily ordinary. They traveled through a quiet landscape devoid of any other people, not encountering a single soul along the way. This was no surprise, for they were still on the outskirts of Nidia, a place rarely visited by humans. The silence of the untamed surroundings enveloped them, as they ventured deeper into the wilderness.
While it was true that most humans never ventured beyond Nidia's borders in their lifetime, there were exceptions. Some dared to leave for travel or thrilling adventures, often these were mages working as mercenaries.
Still, the outskirts stretched far and wide, a vast expanse that made encountering fellow humans a rare occurrence. The probability of meeting others on this journey was as slim as a needle in a haystack.
