The mountain was a steep climb with a lot of obstructions lining the path, but it took just a few minutes to leave the foot of the mountain.
Now, they had gone off the mountain trail and were wandering through the thick forest.
Since they were being paid for the commission, Stark and Jade walked ahead of the group. Although his weapons were still in their sheaths, Stark kept his eyes wide open for any sudden ambushes.
His new dagger was sheathed at his waist and the short sword at his back, so it would take less than a second to draw his blades.
"You said the mimic was last seen around here?" Kael asked, staring at the environment with a keen eye.
Stark nodded. "One of the local hunters said they saw it some weeks back. But didn't you say they are mostly on the upper parts of the mountain?"
The professor glanced to the side, narrowing his eyes as he tried to spot even the tiniest detail. "Yes, it would have gone up there by now."
"Then what are we doing here?"
