Players' days of tracking and exploration were not in vain; Bai E, who had been following them deeper, clearly noticed a peculiar smell that began to intensify.
It was the scent released by a large gathering of plague rats, which Bai E had already encountered twice before.
As expected, the faint sounds of movement were once again approaching from the end of the tunnel.
Encountering this group that seemed to be patrolling, Bai E did not opt for a long-range snipe immediately. Since it was a teaching moment, he had to give the players a chance to perform.
He didn't know if there were any quality assessments for teaching, since his own initial learning had all been with fixed targets in a visible environment during daylight. In these pitch-black sewers, players would have a difficult time learning anything if he did not let them get close enough to strike, so it was better to begin teaching at a closer range for the sake of safety.
