Spicy Flavor Fairy replied, "We've found it to be okay so far, not too dangerous."
This seemed to strike a chord with Radolf.
He sighed and said, "Indeed, the only real danger comes from those brutish demons. They can't tell friend from foe—just a bunch of mindless beasts."
Spicy Flavor Fairy discreetly gathered some information: it turns out the Order of the Shattering Lights doesn't get along perfectly with the demons.
They also fear of them.
As Radolf mentioned, avoiding the demons makes staying in the Abyss Zone easier, as long as you avoid eating anything from the zone.
Spicy Flavor Fairy continued the conversation.
Radolf added, "We don't know how long we'll be able to last this time."
Spicy Flavor Fairy tentatively asked, "How many times have you come to the Abyss Zone?"
Radolf proudly said, "This is my fifth time. Some of my friends have been here ten times already."
It was surprising how obsessed these people were with seeing the God of Darkness.
Spicy Flavor Fairy felt a mix of emotions—admiring their determination while also feeling somewhat conflicted.
"And you guys?" Radolf asked.
Spicy Flavor Fairy replied, "This is our first time here, so we don't have much experience."
Radolf waved his hand confidently, "Don't worry, just stick with us. We have plenty of experience."
Spicy Flavor Fairy nodded, "We've brought enough water and food, so we should be fine."
Radolf was pleased, "It seems you're well-prepared. In the Abyss Zone, you can't eat anything you find. Besides, except for clear days, the weather here is very dangerous and not suitable for travel."
Spicy Flavor Fairy had already heard from Hanjun and was prepared with many supplies.
Master PungPong instinctively shrank his shoulders.
He thought about how they would have experienced the corrosive rain's effects if they hadn't met Radolf.
[ So, it's a good thing we followed Radolf! This must be part of the plot! ]
As the boss of the game company and the God of Light, Hanjun just smiled and stayed silent.
Master PungPong no longer dared to question Hanjun's decisions and asked, "When will this rain stop?"
Radolf said, "It might stop soon, or it might last a day. I can't say for sure."
Master PungPong blurted out, "If it rains for three or four days, won't we have to turn back?"
Radolf shrugged, "That's a possibility. It's a challenge given to us by our Lord, and if we can't meet it, then so be it."
From his words, it was clear that he deeply worshipped the God of Darkness, and so did his friends.
Master PungPong had nothing to say about their beliefs, but they were not there for that reason and couldn't give up halfway.
He eagerly hoped the rain would stop soon.
Maybe the heavens heard his wish.
After raining all through noon, the rain finally stopped.
As the dark clouds cleared, the sun's rays spread out.
This signaled that it probably wouldn't rain again for a while.
Radolf immediately called to his companions to prepare to set out.
However, unlike Master PungPong and his group, Radolf and his team didn't have any transportation, so they moved much slower on foot.
Radolf explained, "In the Abyss Zone, there isn't enough food for horses. If we bring food, the extra weight is too much. If we don't bring food, the horses won't last long before we have to abandon them. It's easier to just walk."
Then he thought for a moment and added, "But I just realized that bringing horses might not be a bad idea after all."
He looked at the large horses next to Master PungPong and said, "I didn't think of that. They could serve as backup food, and they haven't been contaminated by the Abyss Zone yet."