The straw sandals stepped on the fallen leaves, emitting a cracking sound as the stems broke.
Grass blades, slender as silk, brushed against his calves, reminiscent of green fur covering the earth.
The path ahead grew increasingly narrow, with towering trees on either side obscuring the view, while moss crept over the rocks by the roadside.
The forest remained eerily silent, as quiet as the night, with no sign of wild beasts or birds calling.
Based on Jia Li's memories and the reconnaissance by the Child Soldiers, Horn and his companions slowly advanced along the barely visible road.
Horn could feel the path becoming steeper, where originally horizontal streams began to flow vertically.
They must be entering the foothills now, with the Spider Forest clinging to these slopes.
The trees in the Spider Forest were mainly cedar, ash, and maple, with occasional sightings of European beech and pine.
