Passing through the black portal, Hye found himself once again surrounded by a forest. However, this time, the trees were of normal size, not towering dozens of meters high.
Moonlight filtered through the leaves and gaps between the trees, illuminating the grass around and the path ahead.
"How long until you return to normal again?"
"I'm not sure... for now, it’s best to find a safe place to wait."
"A safe place..."
On one side, the sound of a waterfall caught his attention, but on the other, howls echoed through the forest, reaching his ears easily despite the distance.
'Oh, here they come. I may not like that pathetic old man, but... this method of punishment is quite... interesting.'
The growls approached quickly, making Hye leap onto a branch of a nearby tree.
[The Invisible St
