As they went deeper, the fog grew thicker.
Fortunately, there was more solid ground. The two of them struggled onward along a rugged path of black rock and gnarled tree roots.
Allen started to feel agitated, a baseless anxiety slowly welling up inside him.
On DSeek's interface, a red warning message was flashing continuously:
[WARNING: Low-intensity, broad-spectrum mental interference detected. Cognitive efficiency reduced by 2.3%. Recommend activating 'Logical Barrier' protocol.]
"I can handle it. Don't activate it yet."
Allen responded in his mind, vetoing DSeek's proposal. 'Activating the Logical Barrier... it's too draining. It's not a critical moment yet.'
The Magical Beasts in the Sinking Dream Swamp had evolved what could be called a perfect survival strategy.
