As a full-fledged sorcerer of Moonlight Grove, Barty's duty was to oversee operations at the Western Outpost.
But unlike Hutson and the other apprentice sorcerers, he did not have to slog through the treacherous mountains.
His job was simple—remain stationed at the outpost and intervene only if necessary.
Most of the time, it was a quiet post, without much activity.
At dawn, Hutson and Felid mounted their horses and set off on their patrol, heading toward their assigned sector in the vast Western Mountain Range.
The terrain was unforgiving.
The trails were narrow and muddy, with wild overgrowth spilling onto the paths, making travel even more difficult.
Now and then, small snakes slithered across the road, vanishing into the underbrush.
Progress was slow, the horses struggling with the rough path, but neither Hutson nor Felid was in a hurry.
There was no quota, no strict patrol schedule—as long as they returned on time, the mission would be considered complete.
