Ch. 118: I Really Did Not Know This Existed, Serpentine Tribe!
The path ahead grew darker as we ventured deeper into the forest. Each step felt more ominous, the ground shifting beneath me as if the earth itself recoiled at our passage. The towering trees, ancient and twisted, whispered in voices I couldn't comprehend. Glowing moss illuminated the way, casting an eerie green light, while oversized mushrooms lined the rocky path, their caps shimmering like ghostly beacons in the night. The air was thick, heavy with the scent of decay and dampness.
I followed the cloaked figure ahead, his movements almost imperceptible, blending seamlessly with the darkness. His presence, once menacing, had softened the deeper we traveled. I could no longer feel the sharp edge of danger that had once clung to him.
