Chapter 73. The Departure
The inside of the stem was a vast world. Similar to the roots, it was a completely different space from the outside, albeit on a much larger scale. As such, it was quite different from dungeons, which one could enter and exit relatively easily.
“There are monsters there, too. Also, watch out for the White Elves. It’s quite dangerous,” Elena said.
“I see.”
Vroom—
Kim Do-Joon smoothly turned the steering wheel as he responded. Siwelin and Elena sat in the back seat. They were going to enter the stem that day. Right now, they were on the way to pick up Hwang Hyun-Woo, who ultimately decided to join them.
“You said there were humans who went in before us, right? There shouldn’t be any immediate danger. They should’ve cleared a path by now,” Elena said.
Kim Do-Joon nodded. Just like she said, catching up to the expedition team wouldn’t be a problem. The real issue would start after that—when they had to separate from the team and head toward the domain of the Fire Lord. From that point, they would be forging their own path.
“Don’t worry too much. I know the White Elves’ territory inside out. We just need to be careful about the monsters,” Elena said.
“That’s reassuring.”
Kim Do-Joon smiled slightly as he stared at the traffic light, which had turned red. Despite the reassuring words, he couldn’t let his guard down. They were about to enter a place filled with beings like Eldora. Moreover, it was his responsibility to figure out how to persuade the reclusive Fire Lord.
“Hey, Hyung!”