After waving goodbye to Harry, Yahal, and the others, Alan and Laxus turned and left the town of Almond, whose name they had only just learned.
Originally, the two had planned to cross Mount Hakobane, but this sudden turn of events had disrupted their itinerary, forcing them to descend midway down the mountain.
However, since they were already at the foot of the mountain, there was no need to climb back up. Alan pulled a detailed topographical map from his coat and began to examine it closely.
Chapter 28