The summer air was humid and oppressive. From Anriel's coastline to the foot of the Five Realms Mountain Range, mosquitoes flitted about in their breeding grounds, with the quiet valley lakes becoming their perfect abode. Birds busied themselves diving through the clouds of mosquitoes for food, while raptors soared higher, biding their time to prey on those birds.
Published by www.cmfu.com Next to that unnamed lake, there was a bare little knoll. With no vegetation on it, naturally, neither mosquitoes nor birds lingered there. That desolate, low hill stood out starkly compared to the nearby meadows and other small hills blanketed with lush woods.
