A week went by after Erik found the plant inside the ancient house. The living thing kept the thaids away from his camp by acting as a repellent against them. That was a tremendous heaven-sent gift since Erik managed to sleep well for a whole week, during which he planted a flower every night.
As the plant increased in numbers due to Erik's intervention, the flower spread through the forest, giving Erik many safe places to go if he was in danger. However, he did more than just spread the plant.
Erik worked on his trap-making skills every day. He wasn't good enough to say he was a master, but at least his traps were effective. Most of them were made by making the plants around him grow in specific ways. He worked hard to make complex webs of clever traps to fool and stop even the smartest thaid hiding in the shadows.