About an hour after the meeting, each member went to attend to their tasks, and Cliff, with his companions, prepared to enter the dense sea of trees with utmost discretion.
Although he planned a week-long mission, Cliff worried his men might lack provisions. However, they had no choice but to move forward, as their mission didn't allow them to carry heavy loads.
Leading the group, Cliff kept a pace that everyone could follow. They wove between the trees swiftly, careful not to bump into them. The density of the forest restricted their movements, but it didn't stop them from progressing effectively.
Though Cliff was leading, he didn't have a specific destination in mind. His goal was simply to find a place where demonic variants would end up under his blade. Rakahn took over as their guide, as he and his team had already explored enemy strongholds in the past.