He had traveled through the Black Forest for a while now, but there was no sign of any other living beings within it except for some weird plants and strange creatures that scurried away as soon as they caught sight of him.
This place was truly bizarre; there seemed to be no end to it, as far as he could tell. After walking for some time, Asher felt as though he was being watched by some unseen presence.
Just then, Asher heard the faint sound of rustling leaves coming from behind him, which was soon followed by more sounds coming from everywhere around him.
The noise increased in intensity, creating an unsettling atmosphere as Asher glanced around him in confusion, trying to determine the source of the noises.
Then, all of a sudden, dozens of black figures leapt out of the bushes and surrounded him, revealing their true forms as shadow wolf Star-Beasts.