As they walked deeper into the forest, Hadjar and Einen attracted curious and hostile glances, but they didn’t spot many people among the trees. During their years as ordinary disciples, these people had learned to disguise themselves perfectly in this eternal forest. And their huts as well. Being an experienced tracker, Hadjar could determine where large settlements were located using indirect signs. The forest went on for many miles, and it was logical to assume that one could find both single houses and rather large ‘villages’ in here.
“This seems like a nice place,” Hadjar muttered as they climbed another hill.
From this vantage point, they could see all of the surrounding area, which meant that even if someone wanted to attack them despite the school rules, they would have to try ve
