A Barren Landscape (Ch.748)

A dim glow flickered in and out of view far ahead, it was almost a speck of dust in the vast night sky, but grew more distinct the closer they flew. First there was just one, but then there was more of it, about a dozen and the numbers grew steadily.

 "What is that?" Neveah thought to Xenon, squinting her eyes to get a better view of what loomed ahead. Her night vision considered, the chilly wind biting against her skin did her no favors. Though her riding suit was well tailored to keep away the chill of prolonged flight, the night wind had a different feel to it. It was not so bad that Neveah would call it painful, but it was uncomfortable... flight itself was the last place where one would find comfort, except for dragon lords.

"Magic gateways...or Mana pools." Xenon thought back to Neveah.