200 First encounter

After inquiring with one of the government workers in charge, their small group found out that the rift would stay stable enough to venture through unhindered for approximately 25 more days.

Once this period passed, it would turn unstable as the forcefully gathered mana would be slowly released before it would dissipate. 

As such their group decided to venture for 20 days before they would return and kept five days as a buffer if something were to happen.

Descending the highland plateau, they were currently at, took a few hours, while it was a little bit strange that not a single beast could be seen.

They didn't summon their soulbonds during that time and only Artemis flew around, observing the whole situation, in order to reassure a safe trip towards the valley.

Jason´s mana Five-SeveN was already holstered with armor-breaking bullets in the magazines, while his Viridi-Starstream daggers were safely sheathed.