The team's direction of travel is directly related to life and death.
"Currently, heading south looks to have the lowest risk, being far from the Extreme Cold Vortex, with the biggest threat being proximity to the edges of the Star Abyss No. 7 dispersion. If we adhere to the original plan to eastward along the main line of the Star Orbital, we will approach the Bailu Swamp, where there have been reports of S-Class Abnormal Body sightings. We still carry Level 3 marks without having cleared them, making this the riskiest option."
"Lastly, there's the northern route, which is also quite dangerous. For starters, there's the Extreme Cold Vortex — both routes already fall within the natural disaster of the blizzard. Moreover, taking the northern route does not guarantee avoiding that S-Class Abnormal Body entirely..."
Since acquiring this dark mark, the escape route no longer involves simply running blindly or fleeing to the safest spot.
