Chapter 63: Soil Worms
One moment, Leo was in front of Lily, and the next, he found himself alone in a forest, surrounded by towering trees and dense vegetation. It seemed that the Spatial Mage had teleported all the applicants flawlessly.
Brant's words echoed in his mind—people would be targeting him—so the moment he arrived, Leo sharpened his senses to the maximum, scanning every inch of his surroundings for even the faintest abnormalities.
He had already donned the High Blue-tier chestplate given to him by Brant. A dagger rested steady in his grip as his gaze swept the area. Everywhere he looked, he saw trees of varying sizes around him, their roots twisting through thick undergrowth and tangled vines. The air was damp, heavy with the scent of soil and moss. He strained himself to detect even the slightest movement, unwilling to be caught off guard.
Then he heard it—
A faint scratching sound, almost like something was shifting beneath the earth.
