After several more days of travel, even Si Yan, who was naturally poor at directions, desperately tried to recall the geographical knowledge she had once learned. Without a map, finding Dark Sun Lake was like searching for a needle in a haystack. The fact that they hadn't encountered any other Beastmen, aside from a few wild animals, for so long was truly panic-inducing.
The children, however, didn't seem to panic at all. In such a dire situation, their mindset was astonishingly better than hers. Si Yan even saw a sense of security and steadiness in their eyes. This was why she dared not let her inner turmoil show.
Dongchi's condition worsened daily. The hot weather exacerbated his wounds, and Si Yan feared they could become infected at any moment as she lacked clean water to wash them.
