Jayanti took the lead, guiding them into the depths of the Forbidden Forest. Because Kumalasari had joined the group with a heavy load of supplies, they were forced to head toward Dragon Valley via the overland path. Jayanti could not guarantee that the portals she usually frequented could safely transport all these supplies to their destination."Watch your step... many climbing vines have grown in this forest recently; they will coil around your legs if you so much as brush against them. Look closely—these plants are marked by leaves that glow in the dark," Jayanti warned."I’ve passed through this forest in the darkness before, Yanti, but these plants weren't here. Why are these dangerous things growing now?" Candaka asked."It’s due to the influence of the Black Dragon’s demonic aura, which spread throughout the Forbidden Forest the moment he was released from the Black Mist," Jayanti replied.Sure enough, the path ahead of them was brightly illuminated by the shimmering glow of t