It took us one hour of continuous running to get to the northern islands boundaries. There was no need to admire the beautiful night landscape for we had a mission at hand. Maybe at peaceful times we would do that.
"Stop!" the mage cautioned as we all obeyed. "We've successfully gotten in here but we cannot go into the kingdom as a whole."
"What do you mean?" Nia asked itching for a good fight.
"This is supposed to be a simple mission — get in, take the nightshade petal and get out. Six of us cannot go in there expecting to come out alive without resistance."
"What do you suggest?" D heaved cracking her knuckles. "From the rumours told, I doubt that King Jeremiah still lays in the tombs of the city."
"We don't want to find out."
"True."
"Alright, we'll split up, half of us would stay here and await the others return."
"Fine, let me pick the team," I mumbled. "Nia and D you're with me."