Lux continued deeper into the ancient forest.
The farther he traveled, the quieter the world became.
The songs of birds disappeared.
The rustling of small beasts faded.
Even the wind seemed reluctant to pass through this place.
Towering trees blocked the sky completely, leaving only scattered beams of sunlight piercing the darkness.
Prana...
It was several times denser than before.
His silver eyes calmly swept across the surroundings.
"..."
There.
Not one.
Not two.
Many.
Their presence was heavy.
Patient.
Watching.
Crack.
A branch snapped.
The forest erupted.
Boom!
Gigantic figures burst from every direction.
Unlike the werewolves from before, these monsters possessed bodies resembling armored apes. They stood nearly four meters tall, their muscles covered by dark gray plates that resembled natural armor. Veins of emerald light pulsed beneath the plates, feeding their immense strength.
