"Tori, descend."
Piercing Zephyr's voice echoed across the somber skies as his noble-rank familiar, Tori, immediately carried out his orders, descending a few kilometers away from the scorched mountain.
They couldn't land too close or the Phoenix might sense them, which would rob them of the element of surprise.
Against such a creature, whose true capabilities remained a mystery to all, Shye and his party needed every little advantage they could get.
There was no time limit for the mission, anyway. It was best for them to take their time.
As they walked closer to the dead mountain that was now charred black, Shye and his party felt the gradual increase in temperature, causing them to frown.
They were still around a kilometer away from the mountain. Yet, they already have to drink a low-grade fire resistance potion.
