With heavy steps on the snow of the tundra plains, Shinto and Ethaniel rushed forward through the pinewood forest whilst having a horde of monsters chasing them from behind.
"Hah... You sure this will work?" Ethaniel questioned Shinto as his attention slightly diverted over to the back of them where he noted that the monsters were still persistently making haste towards them. "I'm not sure if they're stupid enough to go elsewhere..."
"I-It seems to be our only option..." Kon whimpered in reply to him.
"If it fails... Well it fails," Shinto sighed through his teeth. "We only have so many options."
"Ugh... If we end up in a place like this for the third time before the hundreds, I'm just going to buy equipment way above my level at that point," with reluctance to follow through with what Shinto had thought of, Ethaniel helplessly quickened his pace as he headed towards a pinewood tree upfront.
