Chapter 162

Zena's point of view

It's been almost a day since I crossed through the portal with the Dark Circle army and we left Oasis. This was the very first time in many years that I was outside the boundaries of Oasis. I had almost forgotten how beautiful it was out here.

I tightened my hold on the horse's reins, speeding past the woodlands, and human village. I was approaching the Capital. I was almost at North Central. I have been riding for hours without stopping for a second. It wasn't hard to evade the army once we had left Oasis. I had circled back to where we had burst out through from the portal and for a second, I thought I was lost.

Oasis was a place difficult to find. No wonder Vladimir managed to stay off the raider for so long. The magic holding up the boundaries of Oasis made it completely invisible to the outside world and difficult to find.

Before leaving Oasis, I spelled the trail of every path I took. It would be greatly needed when I returned with the Council's army.

I lift