After more than a week of marching through the forest and killing monsters, Zach and the others were starting to feel like it was enough.
"Dukiel, what's our progress?" Finally, Zach had to ask their guide.
Dukiel didn't answer at once.
"...I think we're getting closer. But it's impossible to tell when we will arrive at this rate."
"And that's assuming we will find what we're looking for at the place we're trying to reach," Julius added. It was clear he didn't have high hopes for their expedition.
"Then I guess I have to be the one to bring it up. Do we turn back?" Zach asked and looked at the others. Alzara still hadn't joined the battles yet. But even if she did, there was a limit to what she could do when the other familiars and summoners were tired and weary, at least Zach assumed so.
