A few hours later, Ancient Forest, at the outer edge of the "Heart of the Giant Tree" node.
The dense shrub suddenly emitted a violent "crackling" sound, the branches were forcibly torn open, and two figures stumbled out of it.
It was Avery and her Guard Knight, Kent.
At this moment, they were no longer composed as before. Avery's dark green Wizard Robe was torn in many places, stained with mud and dark, seemingly dried bloodstains, her hair was disheveled, her cheek had a small scratch, and her breathing was slightly rapid, her sharp eyes filled with exhaustion and urgency.
As for Guard Kent, his situation was even more miserable. His entire left arm, from shoulder to fingertip, was showing an extremely unnatural, terrifying state as if melted like a high-temperature candle.
