[Side Story] Barren Lands of Winter Surgence (5)

The Barren Lands, Bareth's Plain—Pinewood Forest [ Day / Hazy ].

With the hands of afternoon striking at the clock, the group that had just left the campsite steadily made their way through the dirt paths of the forest.

"...mm," whilst they were silently walking after leaving only but the grounds of the land behind at the campsite area, Nicole couldn't help but ask a question. "...where are we going?"

"Hmm?" With the silence of the group breaking, Lier turned towards Nicole with a smile. "We're going to the kingdom of Fal."

"The kingdom of Fal...?" Nicole mumbled out in confusion. "Why are we going there? Is it where your home is?"

"..." The group kept quiet as they heard Nicole's question.

"Aha... Home?" Lier chuckled. "I guess... You could put it like that. We're going home, or well... To put it bluntly, it's to seek out a new place for us to call home."

"Huh...? What does that mean?"