After clearing the locust swarm blocking their path, Aster, Faeloria, and Vanessa resumed their course, running as fast as they could while matching Aster's speed—the weakest and therefore slowest of the group.
"We're reaching the middle of the island soon! Watch out for traps!" Vanessa exclaimed as she rushed ahead, acting as the vanguard.
Fortunately, their worries were unfounded. There were no traps from the second perimeter to the third. Furthermore, the defenses on the third perimeter were easier to handle compared to the locust swarm. As such, they didn't even spend a minute breaking through and finally reached their destination.
"That's the place..." Aster muttered in a grim tone, surveying the target building.
