Ethan left the city behind with Sera flying quietly at his side. Laurensia personally escorted him all the way to the outer gate, ensuring that his departure was smooth and without interference.
At the gate, they stopped. This was where their paths separated.
Ethan already knew the route he needed to take toward Ascalon City, especially after Laurensia willingly shared her scouting data.
That information alone had shortened his journey by days and eliminated unnecessary risks.
After exchanging brief farewells, Ethan and Sera lifted into the air, leaving City Exca behind.
They headed north, following the route indicated on the map panel, where Ascalon City was marked as their destination.
Ethan kept his map panel open as they flew. Dots filled the area around Ascalon. Many of them.
Guild territories crowded tightly together, forming a dangerous cluster. However, the map offered no names, no emblems, no affiliations—only anonymous dots representing cities.
