Charles let out a soft sigh. He thought they had a chance to interact with the Foundation but considering their current circumstances, that opportunity seemed completely out of reach now.1

"Captain, should we still ascend further?" Audric asked with a slight caution in his voice.3

Charles shook his head slightly. "We'll wait for all the mice to return, and we'll leave. We can reassess the situation when the main fleet has arrived."2

Charles' decision had all the crew collectively let out a sigh of relief. The prolonged period of exploration had pushed them to their limits. They were exhausted; after all, they were not made of iron.0

The last mouse soon returned and confirmed their suspicions—there were no monsters on this island. Even the previous...0