Once the caverns of cave systems ran their course, an opening into Reiglyns Reach stood before us.

Without fear, we traversed the mountainsides.

A calmness filled the open air.

Harpies cried out.

Circling, but never striking.

{Ancient Guardian's Watch}

Felt powerful resting on my back.

The legendary drop was equipped, granting our party an aura that deterred monsters of a certain level, raised to an even higher degree if the terrain is "Raleigh's Reach".

If an Epic item caused this much enthusiasm,..

The faces they made when the legendary item dropped, sparkling on the ground with a glow and power that lit up the entire room…

Was priceless

So, this is adventuring.

This is the wave that sweeps younglings with fantastical ambitions.

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With chances of grandeur.

Muller, spoke to himself as he gazed out at the view that only adventurers with power enough to reach such a pinnacle could rest their weary eyes on.

Placing my hand on his shoulder, I joined in on the view, slowly allowing myself the luxury of the calm after the storm.

High overhead, from the viewpoints of dragons, we could see the world played out before us like a map set on a table.

Small villages hidden amongst trees.

Caravans of traders moving to and from.

Above the world looked like small pieces moving together to create the whole.

An essence of power rushed and pushed the waves of power, forcing my eyesight North, towards the Pull Of The World…the next world event was on the horizon.

Regalis’s buildings pierced their gold spire tops through the clouds like a javelin against nature.

A pain reached my heart at its sight.

Then, the thought of her snuck its way in.

Where was she?

Was I glancing over an area in which she roamed?

I hoped not…

I wasn’t ready for that encounter.

I knew it in my heart.

I still wasn't enough...

When would I be?

As I gazed at the world, I thought of the beauty of how delicate the state of this all was.

How we had risked our lives to get here, and everyone else down there was doing the same.

We were living

We were surviving

We were trying.

Then, it hit me hard.

My feelings swelled.

I was not here for the view.

I was not here for the gear.

I was here to save Ronald.

Everyone, I know everything up to now has been more difficult than anything you've ever faced.

But I'm sorry to say…this is only the beginning.

The boss rests ahead.

Everyone in the party was battered and filled with the trauma of the caves.

Yet, their eyes lit up.

A fire burned in their soul.

Achieving this meant closing the gap between their goals.

It meant growth.

We moved on toward the Boss's Lair.