Never Make a Mistake Twice

Upon surveying the woodland ahead through his binoculars, Tyler discerned several indistinct figures.

It appeared that Mayor Gideon had opted for a high-risk, high-reward strategy, dispatching men to the scene regardless of potential traps.

With this maneuver, Tyler had successfully diverted the mayor's attention from the Quest Guild. The advancement of the situation would now wholly depend on his adeptness.

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Due to the limited clarity of the binoculars, Tyler continued towards the woodland for approximately fifty meters.

For reasons unknown, perhaps due to straining his eyes, upon lifting the binoculars once again, a twinge of pain shot through his right eye, though it soon diminished.

Tyler could now discern, scattered sparsely within the woodland, four luminous cuboids — the so-called "Gateway of Trials".