To approach Dahlia

"An army of hunters?" Harris exclaimed, his face reflecting both surprise and concern.

"Precisely," Sullivan replied, turning to General Collen. "The last time our forces clashed with them, what was the outcome?"

General Collen's expression turned grim. "We couldn't even penetrate the forest. The deaths were staggering. Our soldiers couldn't locate the direction of their arrows; it was as if they were fighting shadows. We had no choice but to retreat, and they seized even more of the territory that was once ours."

Sullivan nodded as he absorbed the information. "Now that Joseph has provided us with critical intel, we'll deal with these hunters first. They prey on humans like animals—so we'll hunt them down. Joseph knows the hidden routes they use to navigate the forest without getting lost."