Time slipped by, and in the blink of eye two days had passed. During this time, Mina had been on the road, making her way toward Ashfall Woods.
Though the Ashfall Woods were quite a distance from Greyvale City, it was still within a manageable range, and the journey posed little danger.
With her ridiculous strength, it was more likely that any potential threats would be wary of her, unless someone stronger crossed her path, which was highly unlikely.
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As she entered Ashfall Woods, the place lived up to its name. Grey bark rose like charred pillars from the scorched earth below, their twisted branches interlocking high above and filtering sunlight into thin beams that barely reached the ground.
The air was thick with ash, not enough to sting her lungs but enough to coat each breath with a taste of something long gone.
The forest was quiet, not the serene quiet of safety but an eerie stillness that suggested predators lurked nearby, waiting for any sign of weakness.
