Sensei vanished from sight as Tess and her teammates materialized, their bodies instantly transported from the mission base. The urgency of their task, to eliminate a formidable monster residing on the other side of the Vale, lingered strongly in their minds.
The new forest, shrouded in a veil of dimness, enveloped them with its enigmatic aura. Overhead, the low-hanging tree branches stretched out like an eternal canopy, obstructing their view, while an ethereal mist draped everything in sight, obscuring distant horizons.