On the other side, a few days later.
In a lush, green forest.
"Bang!"
With a light thud, Annie jumped down from mid-air, landing on her feet,
Then sensing something, she looked around and saw large beasts emerging from the surrounding bushes and trees, their eyes glowing as they looked at her.
Even though she knew these beasts were on her side and wouldn't attack, her body instinctively tensed under their gazes, and her mana began to stir.
At that moment, with a "whoosh," a tall gray wolf leapt out and stopped in front of her.
"Awooo!"
With a howl, all the beasts retreated.
The gray wolf turned and headed forward to the left, occasionally looking back at her, clearly indicating: follow me.
Annie let out a soft sigh and, without saying much, followed the gray wolf's lead.
The wolf and the human delved deeper into the forest. After about ten minutes, the gray wolf stopped, growling lowly at Annie before quickly darting to the side, disappearing from view in seconds.
