The light indicating the goddess's location on the map guided them deeper into the forest. The path grew narrower, the trees thicker, and the light dimmer as the sun began its descent.
As nightfall approached, they reached the spot on the map. The forest here was even darker, the trees almost seeming to lean in, as if guarding a secret.
They dismounted their horse and began searching for an entrance, but the dense undergrowth and twisting roots made it difficult.
"This place gives me the creeps," Zack muttered, his eyes darting around nervously. "Are you sure there's something here?"
Lilith ignored his comment, her attention focused on the map and the area around them.
She walked slowly, her eyes scanning the ground, looking for any sign of an entrance. Adrian did the same, his hand occasionally brushing against the hilt of his sword, ready for anything.
