Thomas held Lucy and kept walking towards the mountain in steady steps. The more he marched further, the more he forgot about the attack of villains on them.
What he had in his mind right now was just pure excitement. The artefact he dreamt for long to have was already this close to him.
"I'm here, baby," Thomas was profusely sweating. He might have gained a boost to his power and strength thanks to his superpower and diligent training, but he was still not strong enough to carry Lucy for a few kilometres without a single moment of rest.
"Sleep well, little princess," as he arrived at the mountain, he knew he had to start his search. The last thing he'd want was for Lucy to wake up and find him digging the ground or holding the artefact in his hands.
So he left her in a safe spot inside a cave, took care of scouting the place and made sure everything was safe before heading out.
