Hidden Threats

"By the way, I just assumed you have the navigation part under control," Kane murmured. "You do, right?"

"Yeah, I do, I added an ultra-high-definition map of the map to my Mind Palace," Rui remarked. "Courtesy of the guildmaster of the Adventurer's Guild."

"Good, then give me a heads up if we head into an unknown zone."

"Funny you should mention that," Rui remarked, turning to Kane.

"Because we are about to."

The two of them turned front, spreading their senses into the distance.

"What is that?" Kane raised an eyebrow.

Rui's expression grew grim. 

"Marsh."

"Oh, hell no!" Kane shook his head. "I am not setting foot in there. I bet there's a gigantic-ass anaconda or python that will eat me in one go."

"Then don't," Rui remarked. "We can sky-walk. We don't need to go anywhere near the marsh."

It was a fair point.

"…Only if my senses don't warn me against it," Kane replied apprehensively.

"Fair."