Atlas spent time with Noorah before the fox girl returned to her monster form and climbed onto his head. Once she was comfortable, he continued traveling south until reaching the border between Astoria and the empire, causing Theo to dive low.
'Flying this close to the ground will keep us safe from the watchtowers and enemy monsters,' the Blood Bat King's voice echoed in his mind.
Following that, they were crossing hills that were covered in a thin layer of snow. The two of them continued like this for hours until the sun started to set. Atlas was about to open a portal to the Otherworld, but his mana cut out.
''Huh?'' he muttered before trying to cast a spell, but still nothing.
While trying this, Theo gave him the answer. 'A Mana Storm is starting, master. I suggest we find a place to camp for the night.'
''Look for a mountain cave,'' Atlas replied to the creature as they battled through the heavy rain. ''We'll kill any creatures that appear.''
