Early the next morning.
As the first pale light of dawn appeared on the horizon, the entire western desert was still shrouded in a faint chill. A cool morning breeze swept fine grains of sand across the camp, and as the first rays of sunlight gradually illuminated the horizon, the camp, which had remained quiet throughout the night, slowly came back to life.
The young Beast Tamers who had been rescued the previous night looked noticeably better after an entire night's rest. Although their bodies were still weak, at least they were now able to move on their own. Worker ants methodically distributed prepared food and clean water to everyone, while soldier ants remained stationed around the perimeter of the camp, vigilantly patrolling the surroundings and refusing to overlook even the slightest disturbance.
