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"Ah, damn! Finally made it!"
"I need a break!"
"I'm tired, wanna sleep."
The team released their accumulated tension by complaining as soon as they arrived at the nearest base. Their trip lasted roughly eight hours from start to finish, and because of the shocking incident a few hours earlier, the team was tensed and a little bit shaken as they continued the rest of the way. It wasn't until they arrived here that they could finally relax and let the tension leave their bodies.
The scene of that Raging Mountain Bull Demon being reduced to a mere skeleton by the tide of insects remained fresh in their memories. It will probably give them nightmares for the next following days and there's nothing they could do about that.
"...almost three years in this gig, yet I'm still surprised by the horrors of the Black Lands." Elric smiled helplessly as he sat on the ground, not minding that its corrupted.
