Travelling in an unglamorous fashion, Rino finally saw the edges of the swamp that the wind sylph reported. It wasn't too big to be a threat, but there was a strange atmosphere surrounding it. The air was thick with mana but not similar to the magic tree he found in the forest that he cut a branch to create the World Tree.
This magic tree and marshland had a rather sinister vibe. Rino did not understand this as he was also a creature born from darkness. Why did this darkness smell of festering flesh?
It was morbid, and Rino did not like it. Sending his slaves for a hunting game in this area might not be the best idea with such a threat lingering in this swamp. However, Rino was still curious to know the true potential of his undead army.
If they were mortals, Rino might reconsider sending them on a suicide mission. However, they were undead. The candidates that he wanted to test could regenerate infinitely on Rino's mana. Hence, they could make very good area scouts.
