Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1259 Chapter 1259 Carissa felt that no matter what, she had to go into the mountains to search. Everett should arrive within a day or two, but until they came, she could only use the most straightforward method to find them.

The weather in mid-February was still very cold. It wasn't as dry and harsh as the northern winds, but there was a damp chill that felt even worse. The cold seeped into everything, making her already anxious and restless heart feel even more uneasy and heavy.

That night, she tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. Her thoughts kept circling back to the fact that the mark Rafael had left was several days old, and she wondered whether they had encountered other dangers in the mountains.

What if the people from Stone Village had discovered them and ambushed them? In those deep mountains, a massacre could occur and no one would know.

Even though she knew the climb ahead would take a lot of energy and she should be getting srest, sleep eluded her. She finally gave up and rose before dawn.

As the early morning market stalls were opening, Carissa hurried to buy the provisions they would need for the journey into the mountains. By the tshe returned, everyone else had begun to stir.

For this expedition, they would split into three teams.

Carissa would lead one group consisting of those from Meadow Ridge. The second group would be 30 members of the Mystic Army, led by Michael. The third group would consist of 20 members of the Mystic Army, led by Kyle.

The Meadow Ridge team was a small group-just Violet, Cynthia, Bun, Travis, Claire, Alana, and Leah. Aside from Bun and Travis, all of them were women.

The night before, Bun and Travis had talked for a long time. Bun felt that Travis had been carrying a heavy burden and could no longer tease him with the nickn"Shit Stick"." Travis, too, noticed how much calmer Bun had become, and he had also grown thinner. The nickn"Chubby Bun" no longer seemed fitting.

The members of the Meadow Ridge team had all grown up together, so they were especially in sync with one another. This was why Kyle had been confident enough to let them go as a separate group.

Once they entered the mountains, Carissa quickly realized just how bad the situation was-it was far worse than she had imagined.

The mountains rose in three massive, sweeping ridgelines. As Kyle had said, finding someone here was like searching for a needle in a haystack The three teams split to search the three sides of the mountains, and the only entrance was 1/3 +25 BONUS Chapter 1259 the single northern pass. They had to avoid the guards and climb over the mountains, going around the village along the way.

Carissa searched from dawn until dusk, covering very little ground. If the mountain were like a target with ten rings, then in one day, they had only circled the outermost ring.

That first night, they camped in the mountains. To avoid drawing attention from Stone Village, they found a small cave and scattered powder around to ward off snakes and insects. The cold was biting and they needed a fire to stay warm, or else they would freeze in the mountains.

Given the need for fire, someone had to keep watch. Fortunately, they had enough people to take turns. Carissa volunteered to take the first shift. She climbed a nearby hill, about 200 feet from the cave, and found the tallest tree to sit in. The view was obstructed, so she couldn't see Stone Village, but at least she could sense any movement in the surrounding area.

The others took turns standing guard, trying to get what rest they could.

By morning, they put out the fire, buried the ashes in the dirt, and covered it with grass and a few broken branches to make it look as though no one had been there.

On the second day, they found nothing.

On the third day, they were forced to turn back, as their provisions were running low.

Around noon, everyone was exhausted and took a break in a relatively flat spot. They had been searching for two days without finding any leads, and Carissa felt a sense of numbness creeping over her.

Violet, noticing her distracted demeanor, sighed and said, “I hear a stream. Let's go wash our faces." There were streams and springs in these mountains, and they had passed a few during their search.

Carissa didn't feel like going but was coaxed by Violet.

"Con, you look like you're about to lose it. Let's just wash our faces." Carissa knew everyone was concerned about her, so she forced a smile and stood up. “I'm just tired, but alright, let's go."

They walked toward the sound of running water, less than a mile from their resting spot, and soon camel upon a crystal-clear stream. The mountain water was icy, but refreshing. They cupped their hands. and splashed their faces, and Carissa felt much more awake.

Sitting by the stream, Carissa could feel the cold seep deeper into her bones. She needed to steady herself She here. If she didn't, the rest of the group would start feeding off her negativity.

"Don't worry too much," Violet said, trying to comfort her. "His Highness has faced far aced far worsex-this mountain can't keep him. If he hasn't cdown yet, it means he must have found 2/3 Chapter 1259 something." +25 BONUS Carissa covered her face with her hands, holding back the wave of emotion threatening to overwhelm her. After a moment, she said softly, "I'm telling myself the sthing." Chapter 1260 Chapter 1260