The path beneath their feet looked as though it had been ravaged by a torrential downpour, turning the mud so slushy that there was nowhere to place a foothold. The soil mixed with rainwater had formed one pool of muck after another; stepping onto them felt soft and sodden, and the slightest carelessness would send someone slipping to the ground.
Moreover, the ground was abnormally slick. Every step forward required a cautious search for purchase, or it was all too easy to lose balance and fall. Such grueling walking conditions made every stride feel as though it drained a person's entire strength.
Meanwhile, deep within this tranquil forest, the low, angry roars of Demonic Beasts could be heard echoing from the distance from time to time.
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