"What a place…" Ethan murmured under his breath.
If they could systematically develop this region, Emerald Castle's overall strength would skyrocket. It might even become possible to mass-produce higher-tier Crimson Ultimate units.
He stepped forward, trying to get a better sense of the forest's scale and structural stability.
But then—
As he neared a patch of air that felt just slightly off, space suddenly shifted.
It was subtle, like brushing against an invisible membrane.
In the next instant, a gentle but irresistible force wrapped around him and pulled him in.
His vision blurred for a heartbeat.
When it cleared, he was still standing in the jungle.
Same trees. Same light angles. Same humidity.
But his instincts screamed otherwise—
The space had shifted.
He walked forward again.
A few steps later, he brushed against another invisible boundary.
Again, he was pulled in.
Again, he landed in what looked like the same forest.
