Zhao observed his surroundings with new eyes. The clearing, the medicinal grass, the Carrion Sprouts waiting patiently beneath the surface, the claw tree guarding its secrets in an almost closed "hand".
"What would you do here, boy?" Zhao asked aloud, studying the landscape with a new perspective.
The answer came gradually, like pieces of a puzzle fitting into place. It wasn't about brute force or perfect stealth. It was about understanding the ecosystem well enough to become part of it.
Zhao thought about his options
The underground route was even worse than the sky.
He had considered entering the tunnels in previous rings for barely a few minutes before completely discarding the idea. There were 200 meters in Silver, 350 meters depth from Gold rank, and 500 meters in Platinum from which 50 meters would be dominated by beasts of the same rank as those on the surface.
