Chapter 38: The Hill of Survivors
The entire group dashed through the forest. It was dense and uneven, with roots snaking across the ground and low branches clawing at their clothes.
After several minutes, they finally found a solid vantage point.
And of course, they weren’t alone, as a familiar face stood not too far away.
It was Auren, his voice sharp and unwavering as he directed several scattered teams like a general on a battlefield.
Once Auren noticed him, he simply sent a nod his way, then got back to grouping the others.
With that, Raelis climbed the rocky hill and arrived at the very top soon enough.
On it were many more people than he was expecting to see, and even a few of his siblings were present.
Namely, Therin and Sylis.
Zeri was nowhere in sight, which, knowing her, probably meant she was safer than all of them. She always did have a knack for coiling people around her finger.
Still... too many people in one place isn’t the best either, Raelis thought as he led his team toward the mountain slope.
If things went south, they’d jump down and escape.
The candidates kept scrambling around, and just a few minutes later, the ground shook.