Chapter 263: 260: The Lesser Dimension

Following the encounter with the Striped Mana Bear, which ended with Val strengthening his reputation as the second most powerful member of the group right after Marshall, the group finished their half an hour long journey through the dense forest toward the lesser dimension without encountering any additional beasts, a clear sign that the group's formidable combined strength and numbers was enough to deter any local wildlife of the first four regions of the Verdent Deepwood forest to prey on then, ensuring not only that there were no losses among their ranks, but also reinforcing the perception that they were a force too strong and too numerous to be trifled with.

The group found themselves gazing in awe at a massive, dome-like structure that loomed ahead as they pulled the reins on their horses and came to a stop. They dismounted in a synchronized fashion, their attention fixated on the mysterious structure before them.