[Time: Somewhere in the afternoon.]
[Location: Granian forest, a few hundred miles away from the mountain.]
The sounds of wildlife and nature singing their melodious songs echoed across the forest. The humid air, cool winds, and warm sun shining down gave the forest an enchanting effect. Some of the sounds coming from the forest were beautiful, almost as if they were orchestrated by master musicians.
The other sounds were terrifying, and judging by their volume and magnitude, they seemed to have been made by large, terrifying beasts.
At the edge of the forest were Ace, Cherry, Jim, and Anya. Having only completed their last phase of training a few hours ago, the Blood Mutants were tasked with completing yet another one, which was to move from one point of the forest to its center, where Grim would be waiting for them.
