A ring of light opened up in a forest, whipping up a storm that blew fallen leave from the ground and into the air.

The light blue color of the portal swirled as shadows appeared from the other side. Shortly after, the shadows solidified into reality as three figures emerged from the portal.

Eris, Arran, and Charmy passed through the portal and appeared in a large verdant forest. Brilliant rays of sunlight peeked through the dense thicket of branches and leaves overhead, casting long shadows on the ground below.

The size of the forest was vast beyond description. When Arran opened his eyes to take in the scenery, he was greeted by tall trees that extended to more than twenty meters in height with leaves and branches that were like a huge canopy that blocked out the sun.

The few rays of sunlight that made it through this dense canopy were barely enough to light up the forest below. It only served to create deep shadowing areas that seemed to hide countless mysteries within.

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