Chronicles of the Hidden Crown: The System's Gentle Tyrant - Chapter 75: The Trials of the Forgotten Path: Facing the Unseen Forces

... nd Kieran and his team as they advanced deeper into the heart of the wilderness. The trees grew taller here, their trunks twisted and gnarled, their branches reaching out like skeletal fingers, clawing at the sky. The air was thick with a heavy, unnatural fog that clung to their skin, making each breath feel like an effort. Despite the oppressive atmosphere, the group pressed on, their eyes scanning every shadow, every flicker in the corners of their vision.

"We're not alone," Yui whispe ...