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We kept soaring the skies for hours, until the night came and we had to stop. The Compass Eye was still telling me that they were farther into the northwest. We set up a camp near a river that leads to the northwest where we wanted to go, in there, we decided to pass the night.
Sleeping was a bit uncomfortable. I remember that I used to be fine sleeping anywhere, but now that I've been spoiled with such premium beds like back home, it hurt my back to sleep on the floor… Ugh.
At least I had the adorable Aquarina sleeping at my side to cheer up. She was hugging me really tightly, as if trying to protect me desperately…
Crackle…
Crackle, crackle…
"Huh? What's that sound?"
I slowly sat down and looked around, suddenly expanding my Senses using Mana…
FLAAASH!
And then, just a second after realizing what was happening, a gigantic bug-like monster in the shape of centipede pierced through our tent!
CRAAAASH!