Chapter 582: A great opportunity (1)

Erik glided silently through the dense forest, his invisible presence navigating the wilderness effortlessly. His boots made a faint, muffled crunch as they touched the forest floor blanketed in fallen leaves and debris, all under the enveloping chorus of nature's symphony.

The deeper he ventured into the wilderness, the more dense the environment became. The underbrush increased significantly, the canopy overhead seemed darker, and an alien yet familiar feeling hung in the air.

The air began to change, growing thick with humidity that coated his skin in a fine sheen of perspiration. The smell of damp earth and foliage grew more pronounced. The number of small, buzzing creatures increased with climate change. Mosquitoes swarmed around him, their tiny bodies a nuisance that Erik swatted away with mild annoyance.