At this moment, Ethan returned to his original state, although inside he still felt an indescribable anger. He clenched his teeth, then relaxed, regained his composure, and continued instructing: “Stella, Lucy, remember this well, if by dusk our group hasn’t returned, absolutely do not enter the forest at night to look for us. The forest at night is not the same as in the day; it’s easy to get lost, easy to encounter danger, and once you lose the trail, it’s nearly impossible to rescue anyone. Just stay near home, look for roots and fruit around the forest edge, or set rabbit traps, you don’t need to go far. Safety comes first.”
Stella and Lucy, hearing this, couldn’t hide their anxiety. The forest wind blew through, the hot sun above; the once warm atmosphere suddenly turned heavy, and e
