Over the next few days, Lyle and his team, accompanied by Captain Reynard and his royal guards, ventured into several other dangerous areas within the empire. These zones, though not as heavily corrupted as the Valley of Silence, still posed significant threats. The empire was dotted with regions marked as "forbidden"—places where dark forces, twisted creatures, and unnatural landscapes made it too hazardous for regular patrols or expeditions.
Their journey took them across rugged mountains, dense forests, and barren wastelands, each place bearing its own unique dangers. It was clear that these forbidden areas were more than just natural hazards; some of them had been affected by the same type of corruption they had faced in the Valley of Silence, though on a smaller scale.
- The Howling Gorge
