The next day, as the sun started to set and the forest grew darker, all the party members gathered around a campfire.
There was still time before the storm arrived.
"So, there's still nothing out there, huh?"
Maximus said, nodding his head.
"It's very eerie. I feel like there's something out there watching us, but I can't pinpoint it."
Elfie said, scratching her chin.
The most significant transformation within the party had been hers.
In just a few days, she had evolved from a shy girl into a confident individual, while her master had undergone the opposite transition, from confident to paranoid.
Lloyd had become increasingly dependent on Elfie, a dynamic she rather enjoyed.
"That's not good."
Alice remarked, taking a seat beside Kaisen. Beside him sat Sable, with Maximus beside her.
