Another Statue
After leaving the cave, now fully healed and brimming with theories, Karsha set off deeper into the forest. He had a much better sense of how much his body could handle now, so he wasn't taking any chances.
He had to reach the source of the disturbance in the inner area within the next four days; otherwise, he'd be teleported out. The expedition would wrap up in four days, and everyone would be expelled from the forest.
"I need to open a portal to the island here so I can come back later," Karsha muttered as he paused to survey his surroundings. Finding the current spot unsuitable for a portal entrance, he continued.
"It's time for you to do your thing." With a swift motion, he sent his glaive flying toward a Tier 8 Calamity Mutant several kilometers away.