{Jin's POV}
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We stood at the forest's edge, about two miles northeast of Thornhaven, with a crumpled mission paper in my hand.
Mission: Herb Collection
Description: Collect 15 samples of Moonveil Moss from the northern forest region.
"Three more," I muttered, scanning the underbrush.
It's simple and easy. The kind of low-stress mission I'd picked deliberately because we needed a break and we could also find something useful for alchemy.
A few yards away, Tessa let out a triumphant little "Aha!"
She practically bounced over a mossy log, yanking a thick, shimmering root from the soil.
With a practiced flick of her wrist, a ripple distorted the air, and she dropped the root into her spatial storage.
She turned to us, a bright, satisfied grin on her face.
"I'm doing great, right?"
Scarlet stood nearby, leaning her weight on one leg, her arms crossed. She wasn't bothering to look for roots; her eyes were locked on the dense tree line, always on guard.
