The trees in Thunderwood Forest were even taller and denser than those in the Black Forest.
Under one of the massive trees, two guides stood before Orion. One was the giant warrior Thrym, and the other was a gnoll chieftain named Dirtclaw, who had been enslaved by Delilah.
"Master, this giant warrior is correct. If we invade in this direction, we'll reach Thunderhawk City in no more than a month," Dirtclaw said.
"But if you want to gather more resources, I suggest veering slightly east. That's where the gnoll territory lies."
"That land is rich with a high-grade magical plant called Foxtail. This year is a harvest year, and it hasn't been collected yet."
The information from Dirtclaw piqued Orion's interest. However, the gnoll seemed to be holding something back, and Orion decided it was time to put some pressure on him.
"Delilah, your gnoll slave has too many little schemes. Starve him for half a month."