Chapter 78: A Little Closer
The night passed peacefully for the trio.
It had been a struggle for the two youngsters of differing sexes to sleep right next to each other, but fortunately, they managed to fall asleep in the later hours of the night.
Having Loki, who was mostly active at night and slept as much as he could during the day, proved to be a massive boon.
A good night’s sleep was essential for proper recovery, and proper recovery translated into peak battle performance.
The mystical lights of the natural runes soon faded as the sun’s rays illuminated the land once more.
Meanwhile, Hal and Liora sat in front of a campfire, facing each other, while little Loki slept peacefully at his master’s feet.
They made the effort to roast a large chunk of Ironskull Hog meat they had stored the day before.
After all, it would be good for their energy levels to have a hearty breakfast, and since they would be leaving the area soon anyway, there was no need to worry about monsters or beasts discovering the location.
The Spirit Sparrow was also perched on a high branch above them, allowing Hal to check every few seconds or minutes if any other creature was getting too close.
Nothing went wrong that morning and the duo continued with their journey.
Since Hal still had plenty of mana to control the sparrow, he let little Loki sleep in a makeshift pet bag made from leaves and vines the day before.