Chapter 395 - Giant's Island II

The tension in the air was palpable as the ship drew ever closer to Giant's Island, the massive trees and jagged cliffs of the shore looming like silent sentinels. Mortem's shadow barrier held steady, a dark shimmer around the vessel that reassured the crew, though it couldn't dispel the palpable anxiety hanging over everyone. Even the seasoned sailors, used to the perils of the open sea, couldn't help but glance uneasily at the thick, foreboding forest that lay ahead. The energy emanating from the island seemed to pulse and shift, almost as if the land itself were alive and aware of their approach.