Red_Skin_Duck

In the age of Universal Awakening on the Azure Sphere, a myriad of races and gods coexist. 
Devils, dark gods, and monsters descend upon the mortal realm, only to be met by the Awakened.
Howard, during his Awakening Ritual, discovers dual talents— F-rank Mana Recovery, and the supreme talent: Supreme Synthesis. 
He keeps a low profile, hiding as a 'common magus.'
Through countless acts of synthesis, he forges supreme artifacts, supreme skills, and supreme classes! 
Fireball synthesis... Ding! Synthesis successful, attaining D-rank skill— Fire Serpent! 
Fire Serpent synthesis... Ding! Synthesis successful, attaining B-rank skill— Fire Python! 
Fire Python synthesis... Ding! Synthesis successful, attaining S-rank skill— Dragonfire!
When devils invade and dark gods descend, they are left slack-jawed by the Azure Sphere before them. 
"No, this is a trap... a trap disguised as a mere cupcake!"

Talent Awakening: I, the Weakest Awakened, Start with Dragonfire Spell

Once it was confirmed that Solyes and the others were gradually moving away and had entered the Mordun Wasteland, Howard and his group, under the leadership of Wales, also ventured into the Mordun Wasteland from a different angle.

Why didn't they continue to chase after those three groups of people?

From their conversation, it was apparent that more people would soon be coming to pursue Athena.

If they continued to follow, they risked being discovered by the reinforcements, which would result in being surrounded and left with no chance to escape.

Wales certainly wouldn't let them fall into such a perilous situation.

Furthermore, to avoid encountering others, Wales chose the most arduous paths possible.

The environment within the Mordun Wasteland was already extremely harsh.

The land was cracked open, the terrain rugged, with occasional huge boulders, intricate vines, and some oddly sinister-looking withered trees.

Chapter123-Sinister Arrival