Chapter 353: The first day

Erik's tired eyes slowly opened as the sun began to rise, illuminating the entire forest with its warm glow.

The night had been dangerous, with the air permeated by the eerie howls of monsters that prowled around in the shadows.

Despite his best efforts to find solace in the large tree, he could not fall asleep or stay asleep for long, which resulted in him becoming worn out and injured. On top of that, he received a notification from the biological supercomputer the same morning.

[QUEST FAILED.]

"This should be the quest related to Matthew," the young man said to himself. Since he was outside the city, the penalty did not affect him, and his thoughts quickly wandered elsewhere.

Erik had been put through a grueling ordeal throughout the night. The thaids had been relentlessly prowling beneath the branches ever since they had been attracted to his presence by the blood staining his clothes and occasionally coming out of his injuries.