They continued advancing, Ren marking the path and leaving handprints periodically while navigating turns and bifurcations with a weird certainty that shouldn't be possible for someone visiting this forest for the first time.
Maybe not possible for many in the 10th time, even if mapping it…
They reached the Bronze zone without much problem.
The transition was subtle but perceptible for those who knew what to look for. The silk was slightly thicker here, strands woven with more density and complexity. The tunnels were wider but branched with more frequency, creating a maze-like complexity that would confuse anyone without perfect memory. And the signs of spider activity were more pronounced, fresher webs overlaying older construction in layers that gave away the limits of territory and hunting patterns.
