Emrys immediately scanned the surroundings, his senses heightened and alert. He gripped his blade tightly, ready for any threat that might emerge from the petrified forest. The eerie silence was uncanny, but he forced himself to stay focused.
"What just happened? Was that an illusion?" he muttered to himself, trying to make sense of the cold feeling that had suddenly run through his body earlier. It was a clear sign that a certain danger was approaching him. It was just that he could not see anything, which made him feel as if his earlier experience was just an illusion.
Taking a deep breath, Emrys decided to look around cautiously first. Each step he took was deliberate, his eyes constantly scanning for any sign of danger.
"Shuak~"
A strange sound echoed in the air, immediately attracting Emrys's attention. He looked in that direction and saw a creature's back. This creature was holding a staff, prodding the ground from time to time.
