Getting Ready for the Expedition

The glowing symbols shimmered and danced, filling the air with a faint hum of power. After filling the air with hundreds of runes, Karsha formed a hand seal, and they all merged, creating a single palm-sized rune that pulsed with energy.

"Come here, Xian," Karsha called. Xian stepped toward him, curiosity and determination in his eyes.

"This will help me locate you when we enter the Blood Forest. I will be busy, so do well to protect yourself until I come to find you." Karsha extended his hand and directed the rune toward Xian's forehead. The rune entered his body seamlessly, and a message appeared before Karsha's vision.

< Ding! Tracking system enabled. You can now track anyone or anything you mark no matter the location they are in. >

Karsha smiled bitterly. 'Seriously, you watched me spend five minutes creating a Tracing array but didn't say anything,' he thought, amused and slightly exasperated.