Kresha led his cohort through the forest on foot, slow and alert, as they knew the weight of the mission and had their goals clear.
Everyone stayed as silent as they could, careful not to alert anything perceived dangerous within the vicinity.
Thanks to the earlier premonition that the crater was a strange occurrence—and could very much be a portal to monsters—this was a needed precaution.
Drake kept his hand on the hilt of his sword at all times, scanning through the ALCRAN forest, not for the sake of finding a strange beast but because of the sights.
This was the first time he had entered a forest since he had been reincarnated, and it certainly felt strange. The trees, the bushes—all looked odd but unique.
The group continued to move through the forest until finally stopping at the base of a small hill. Climbing over it, Kresha was the first to stop. He didn't move or say a word; he simply watched from the hill's top.
