The whole group began to weave through the dense layers of trees. The light faded noticeably, with only a few streaks of sunlight filtering through the canopy. Ethan deliberately slowed down, his eyes never leaving the tracks on the ground, his ears straining to catch any strange sounds.
This stretch of terrain was slightly sloped, the tree roots protruding, and the forest canopy was thick enough to block out most of the light above. He was simultaneously searching for a suitable spot to turn deeper in, while his hand gripped the stone spear tightly, both as a precaution and in readiness for any situation that might occur in this forest.
After walking for a while, Ethan suddenly stopped. At the foot of a large tree where the ground was damp, there was a whole clump of ferns growing in bu
