The Stagnant Sun

Hei Gou had made a clear analysis of the current situation. The bloody mud underneath their feet was not likely to have appeared due to the forest suddenly killing and consuming the beasts living within, so where could it come from?

"For now, this might be to our advantage. We have already been walking through a fairly large patch of this forest, but we have not encountered much danger yet.

"While we have to stay alert and be prepared to fight at any moment, our current situation could be much worse. We have been in many forests before, and the ones with wet grounds like this one usually are filled with insects.

"While insects are not that troublesome in those forests, we are all aware that No Man's Land cannot be compared to any other place, and the insects here are likely to become a true threat if they appear.

"Since this is the case, we should make use of our current peace. While the area is disgusting and disturbing, we can still advance without much trouble for now.