Strax's sigh of relief echoed through the group, everyone sharing the same sense of relief as they finally left the cursed forest behind. They moved toward the light, revealing a small town nestled at the foot of the hill.
"It's quite small..." Beatrice murmured, mentally comparing the village to her hometown, Steinhartd, which seemed enormous in comparison.
"Not all places are like the ones you've seen, many places go through different situations. This village is called Lariaen. It's a connection point; many people stay here overnight," Carlos explained, while Samira added, "It's quite common for small connection towns like this to exist, especially between major cities like the Duchy of Vorah and Eldoria."
"I see..." Beatrice murmured, absorbing the new information.
"Let's keep going. We have much to do," Strax said, taking the lead and pulling the mares ahead.
