"I see, understood." The other party nodded patiently, continuing to ask, "Where are you heading?"
"We're going to... Shalin, sir." Philip hesitated for a moment but answered honestly. He had a feeling that lying to the person in front of him would not lead to a good outcome.
Upon hearing the destination, the other party reacted with visible surprise. They scrutinized him for a few moments, then smiled and said, "Are you serious? You do realize that walking from here to Shalin would take several months—you're likely to starve on the way before you're halfway there. And let's not even mention other unforeseen situations, like getting lost in the mountains or encountering dangerous creatures."
"What?" Philip's face changed.
Then the other party asked, "By the way, why are you leaving Bright Town for Shalin?"
