Chapter 33: The first round (2)
For the first few hundred meters the teams remained on the main path. Hex kept an eye out towards the others. He was quick to notice that every team already had a starting location in mind.
He had expected Clannad's team to be familiar with the mountains, but he was surprised to notice the outside teams were prepared as well.
"The Endless Mountains are filled with fortunes and dangers. I bet every Knight of the northern province has entered these lands at least once." Hestia said when she heard Hex's surprise.
According to her it didn't matter if they had a goal in mind. She was banking on Hex's knowledge of the mountain paths to gain an advantage.
That was something Hex had already planned on doing. Once the teams started to veer off in different directions, he signaled the team to follow him.
The path he took was narrow with steep mountain walls on both sides. Only towards the end of the path did the walls become more gently inclined.
"Once we climb here, we will reach a path that is easier to ride on. We will be able to cross the next mountain with ease following it."
With the help of the mountain goats it became very easy to traverse the walls. The beasts were strong enough to walk on the walls, with the riders on their backs.
Once on top of the walls, they landed on a narrow and almost flat path that seemed to go on endlessly. The path had once been a sharp ridge, but in time it widened and flattened a bit.
"What's next, kiddo," Oron asked with a voice that seemed to tremble a bit.
'He seems afraid of heights,' Hex thought with amusement. The big man was shaking and trying not to look around him.