The territory of the Earth Golems was vast.
The Sun blazed mercilessly straight over the head, and yet here a comforting coldness remained.
Jagged boulders towered in crooked angles, and narrow pathways twisted like dried-up riverbeds. Vines slithered over the cracked ground, and thick moss blanketed the rocks, giving the place an eerie stillness—as if time had stopped moving.
Igaris stepped cautiously over a root-covered slope, his eyes scanning the terrain. Despite the heavy, looming atmosphere, not a single Earth Golem revealed itself.
"Strange! But the map said they should be here."
"Don't worry," Evernight said with a teasing tone, "They're indeed here. Just shy."
Igaris narrowed his eyes. "You mean they're hiding? Disguised as these giant rocks?"
"Smart!" she cooed, her tone mockingly sweet. "But then again, I wonder—why do you make such foolish decisions sometimes?"
His brow furrowed. "What are you talking about?"
