With the immediate crisis temporarily resolved, Jackson cautiously lifted his leg and headed towards the steps.
After taking two or three steps, Jackson stopped, picked up a relatively sturdy branch, and began to beat the grass with it, fearing that some cunning animals might be hiding inside.
After knocking for a while and confirming that no strange creatures emerged, he stopped.
"Come on up, it's all clear now," Jackson said, turning slightly to speak to the people behind him.
After speaking, Jackson took two more steps, planning to burn away the obstructive weeds with fire, as those thorns could easily prick someone.
Clearing the path bit by bit would probably take until nightfall.
So the best solution was to use fire, which was quick and effective, and could also scare away harmf
