DID NOT EXPECT

Where they thought they would see yellow sands, they saw a blue river.

Everyone: "…"

At first, they were all astonished. So much so that they couldn't utter a word.

Then, they thought they must be dreaming. But the cool breeze and the serene odor of the river brought them back to reality.

"What?! Why are we here?" 

Catherine screamed first. She glared at the only magician they had to rely on.

"Merlin?" Veronica wanted him to explain the situation they were in.

Merlin explained, "Well, I needed a larger area to draw the specific circle that would take us to the desert. The tree wasn't wide enough to cover me for that."

Indeed, if the enemy noticed his movement, they would definitely shoot them. 

Even if they noticed him acting suspiciously, they would take action.

If that happened, Veronica wouldn't get the chance to buy some time for him to draw the circle.

"What can I do for you, young travelers?"