Facing a Monster
The reason why this part of the border was guarded less compared to other places was because this forest bordered the Arcanis Empire and the Lorian Empire. This forest was notorious, not for its beauty, but for the dangerous creatures that called it home. It was a place few dared to venture into, and even fewer dared to cross.
The forest, known as the Shadowed Thicket, was infested with a variety of deadly monsters. These creatures, ranging from the venomous Thorn Vipers to the elusive Shadow Stalkers, made traversing the forest a perilous endeavor. The army relied on the natural dangers of the forest to act as a deterrent against most escapees and infiltrators.
'That's why they're confident in their lax security here,' I thought as I moved through the dense underbrush. 'Most people wouldn't dare try to cross this forest, but they're underestimating me.'