The inside was as calm as ever; entering was simple. The human wearing a sinister armor and the succubus moved, choosing to follow the edges this time. Before, they had chosen the center since it was the path less traveled by people.
According to Yanson, the couple was always near the edges, focusing on eliminating enemies that intercepted those who triggered the exit formation. Their goal was to wait for these enemies to get injured in battle, try to capture them alive, and gather information. If Alm and Bruno had chosen the same common route as people from the start, they might have encountered them earlier.
The duo moved slowly, avoiding the sentinels. The distance to the mountain wasn't actually great; if they could run full out, they would cross it in a few hours. But moving cautiously took them a week to reach the great mountain again.
