Abyssal Awakening

Chapter 161: Emerald Glade

"Everyone! We will be making a main camp in this forest once we've reached the location known as the Emerald Glade. Please do not stray from the main camp as we are here to collect some Sylvan Essence." Cedric called out.

"Even though the beasts within this forest are weak, please bear in mind that they are still beasts in the end. One mistake and it can cost you your life! Thankfully, we are under the protection of strong and experienced Hunters so all you have to do is remain at the camp! If you venture out, it is your own life that you're putting at risk.

"We will be leaving in exactly one day! Any longer and you will be left behind so remember that!"

Hearing the announcement, all of the lone Hunters and Travellers understood that he was simply warning them from doing anything stupid. All they have to do is wait at the camp and things will be resolved.

"What do you want to do?" Ria asked curiously.

Alice had mentioned that she there might be something she wanted to check out nearby but she wasn't sure where it was. Now that they were stopping for a day, this may be the perfect chance to explore.

"I'm not sure how long it'll take though. If we spend too long, they'll leave without us. And you know how it went last time we tried to navigate by ourselves." Alice sighed while glancing at the map.

"However… I think what I'm looking for is in this forest so I need to check it out. It has something to do with Allura."

"Well if that's the case then obviously we have to go." Ria smiled as Alice nodded her head.

Glancing towards the Raven's Watch party, she couldn't help but sigh at the sight of Ellie.

After travelling for a few days, they never continued the training session as Ellie seemed more and more hesitant on the career path of being a Hunter.

'Did the training affect her that much?' Alice thought to herself with a sigh.

However, considering the fact that they were working as a group, they will cover for one another.

"Let me mark down this location and then we can

Taking a moment to catch her breath, Alice had to reassure Ria multiple times before they could continue.

Perhaps the darkness had numbed them to the flow of time but soon, they approached a cliff before a sea of mist that obscured the lands below.

"That's probably the Howling Depths…" Ria muttered.

She remembers vividly the dangers they had to face during their first visit to the layer. If they wish to proceed, they had to do with the utmost care as Allura was not here to assist them.

Alice was hesitant. The source of the feeling was so close yet it was deep within this mist. If she wanted to find the ruin, it meant traversing this foreign land and the dangers that lurk within.

Taking a deep breath, Alice calmed her mind and contemplated her options.

"Lets… Take a quick peak. If things get dangerous let's leave as fast as possible." Alice suggested as Ria nodded her head.

"Need my blood again?" Ria offered.

"It won't last long enough unless we plan to kill the danger."

Leaving behind an orb to mark the entrance, the two of them jumped down into the mist.