The food I made was far better than I anticipated, and I believed others agreed with me since they ate it with a lot of enthusiasm. After we ate, we decided it was time to sleep, so they slept while two others and I were selected as guards.
The night sky was refreshing, so I decided to meditate while I was awake to increase my magic efficiency and pass the time.
[ Skill "Meditation" Activated ]
My eyes were closed, and as I sat, I focused solely on the Mana Circulation within my heart. The Magic Circle I created resonated with the mana flow, strengthening its structure through careful and time-consuming meditation.
As I meditated calmly, I heard a noise behind me, so I stopped the meditation and turned to see what was causing the noise.
[ Skill "Meditation" Deactivated ]
"Leader! Why are you here?" I asked, looking in the direction of the noise.