Day 60.
It felt like a lifetime ago when they started the journey from Verdis Hold.
On the way, they battled Behemorphs, fought Scorchlords and Scorchladies, survived a Behemorph stampede, and even survived a harrowing battle between 2 Thorn Crown Verdant Warden Behemorphs.
And finally, here they were… the first destination of their journey.
The team reached the Scorchpaths Outskirts, a volcanic wasteland of ash dunes and glowing Scorchshrines.
Clayton led, Shedskin cloaking his Verdant Lord aura, Regalia in spear form, Thornshade Dagger ready.
Torren, Veyra, Lorn, Kaelin, and Soren followed, pagers steady.
The Aphid Network, now just 36 minions, hunted minimally, Spore Crown gaining Genesis Embers, one minion lost to a spore trap.
Territorial Sentience sensed Ashen Covenants' Ember Witches, their matriarchal council wielding Embers in rituals.
As soon as they arrived, they met them.
"Stay calm". Torren muttered.
