Arthur's first move upon reaching the central continent was to check the nearby village, and see if what the vampires said was true.
He hoped so, or else Harker would have a real problem to face.
They moved through the woods of the Forbidden Forest, slapping the bugs that tried to bite their necks, and avoiding the bushes which looked harmless, until someone stepped on a poisonous thorn.
The only good part was that the village was near to the portal.
"Finally! Those bugs were killing me," Jane complained as she panting after leaving the dense area of the Forbidden Forest, enjoying the fresh air!
There was a muddy road right after they left the Forbidden Forest, with a sign saying no one should go inside.
If Arthur wanted to find the village, all he had to do was follow the muddy road, and that was precisely what he did.