The rest of the A-rank Seekers nodded. Better preparation meant a better chance of making it through.
"Is your HQ far from the forest entrance?" I inquired.
"No. And if you take the lead, we can easily carve a path through it—enough to grab the equipment we need. We can also pick up more armor and weapons to equip the others."
His logic held up well, so I didn't bother pretending to think it over.
I picked out twenty people, all C-rank and below, but I made sure most of them were nothing special—except for a few who looked physically fit, capable of carrying heavy loads without collapsing halfway. Him included, of course.
While the team was busy gearing up, I slipped over to Hai-Min. She was still grimacing, favoring her leg, so I handed her another vial.
She drank it, and almost immediately, the wound started knitting itself back together. Within minutes, she was moving on her own—no more being carried which was really my favorite part.
