Chapter 62: Arc 2 - Red-eyed god's secret

Alena guided Lucas through the ancient forest, his eyes growing wide in wonder as the landscape changed dramatically. The canopy of trees blocked out the sun, casting the forest in a deep shade of green. An eerie silence hung over the woods - no birds sang, and no snow insects buzzed in the air. All that could be heard was their own footsteps crunching on the dry leaves.