When Howell finally made the decision, Schwar had already led his men out of the forest. The forest was indeed unsuitable for marching, which was probably why the Portuguese were dragging their feet; otherwise, Schwar felt he would have been trapped here.
Looking at the familiar grassland, Schwar finally felt relieved. However, the crisis was far from over, as they were deep behind enemy lines alone, so it was best to find a safe place first.
"Commander, which direction should we go?"
Schwar: "Westward, but we must find a resting place today. There's no time to dawdle here. The enemy has already discovered our tracks, so for now, we can only get through the immediate difficulty."
At this point, Schwar couldn't think much either, as East Africa wasn't too familiar with this area. Even with the map provided by the Military Intelligence Department, it wasn't very detailed.
