The three formed a triangular formation to encircle Lynch in the center, protecting him immediately.
This wasn't because Lynch was some indispensable figure, but simply because they considered him the weakest here.
"Rustle…"
The bushes shook for a moment, and faint shadows could be seen swaying behind the leaves.
What could it be?
Now it was late autumn, with The Cold Winter Is Coming. Many species in the Dark Forest were busy preparing food to survive the harsh winter, making them unusually restless. Also, this area was near the edge of the Apprentice Protection Zone, where demon invasions occurred frequently.
Adam asked, "What is it? Can you see?"
Avery replied calmly, "Spirit perception suggests it's a tree demon-type creature. Most likely, it's a Forest Tree Demon, with a small chance it could be a Twisted Tree Spirit. But that's unlikely—otherwise, we would've noticed when setting up camp."
Lucas couldn't help but frown.
