This place was incredibly dark; sunlight barely penetrated the canopy, as the trees here grew to immense heights. She began to slowly lower her altitude and descend into the forest. It was just as people had described—a truly bizarre place. She could not recognize almost any of the plants she encountered, and there was not even a sign that any living creature had ever inhabited the area. The deeper she ventured, the more her curiosity grew.
The plants there were bathed in patterned light that wrapped around their stems. While she was marveling at her surroundings, a sudden, loud noise startled her. Lily quickly moved toward the source of the sound. She was captivated by the sight of a circle enclosing a mysterious space. Moments later, a powerful force began pulling her into the circle. Lily tried to resist the pull by driving her staff into the ground, but it was in vain; she was dragged inside and vanished along with it.
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The blowing breeze felt incredibly pleasant. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in the middle of a vast meadow. The sun was shining brightly. At first glance, there was nothing unusual about the place. Yet, upon reflection, she recalled being sucked into the circle she had encountered in the forbidden forest—and she did not remember there being a vast meadow like this in the world.
"Ahhhh..."
She began scratching her head, took a deep breath, and exhaled. Steadily, she rose to her feet and observed the direction of her shadow. Then, she attempted to cast a spell; it seemed the magical formula she used was effective here.
"Okay then"
She began to summon her staff and walked along, checking for changes in the surrounding mana.