章 49: Muddy Forest Swamp (1)

Meanwhile, in one of the areas in the outer circle, Elias and Hajin strolled through the forest before reaching an impasse, their first hurdle.

"Ready your weapon,"

Elias said out loud, stopping in front of a wide forest swamp. He looked at the scene in front of him and narrowed his eyes slightly.

Lush trees and moistened soil surrounded the forest swamp, fallen trunks, and humid bushes floating still on top of the muddy water.

A damp air spread out from the leveled forest sea, and upon a closer look, deep beneath the swamp, silhouettes of large beasts swam slowly.

"Huh, why?"

Hajin asked, feeling strangely nervous.

Hearing his shaky voice, Elias turned around to look at Hajin. He saw a puzzling sight of Hajin being unnerved with a pale face, as though afraid of something.

'Now, where did this idiot's former bravado and fighting spirit go…?'

"Fight, obviously," he added.

"Hehehe… that's a nice joke…"