For the first few hundred meters the teams remained on the main path. Hex kept an eye out towards the others. He was quick to notice that every team already had a starting location in mind.
He had expected Clannad's team to be familiar with the mountains, but he was surprised to notice the outside teams were prepared as well.
"The Endless Mountains are filled with fortunes and dangers. I bet every Knight of the northern province has entered these lands at least once." Hestia said when she heard Hex's surprise.
According to her it didn't matter if they had a goal in mind. She was banking on Hex's knowledge of the mountain paths to gain an advantage.
That was something Hex had already planned on doing. Once the teams started to veer off in different directions, he signaled the team to follow him.
The path he took was narrow with steep mountain walls on both sides. Only towards the end of the path did the walls become more gently inclined.
