A Few Days Earlier
To understand the events unfolding, we must go back a few days—back to when Tyler and Group C were separated while investigating a way to cross the Noy River.
Tyler had taken the left path to explore. Meanwhile, an unknown figure lurked in the shadows, watching both Tyler and the rest of the group before silently slipping away to follow Tyler's trail.
After walking for some time, Tyler arrived at a broken bridge. He sighed as he examined the structure. The bridge had been destroyed by something with razor-sharp teeth, evident from the deep bite marks along the wood and stone. Given the patterns, Tyler could guess the culprits—predatory plants that had shaped themselves like fish.
He reached into his storage device and retrieved a handful of fruits. Tossing them into the air at a calculated height, he watched as a fish-like plant leaped from the river, snapping up the offering in an instant.
