Occasionally, strange small beasts—small rabbit-sized creatures with oddly colorful fur, squirrel-like animals with unusually large eyes, or tiny reptiles adorned with bright patterns—scattered hurriedly from their path, clearly sensing the group's formidable presence.
"Interesting fauna," Felira softly murmured, intrigued by the small creatures' exotic forms and vivid colors. "Their coloration likely serves as camouflage in such a different colored forest."
Elias grinned lightly, glancing around with amusement. "They're cautious enough, at least. Looks like they instinctively recognize us as dangerous."
Sylvia quietly agreed, calmly observing a colorful creature swiftly vanish into the underbrush. "They've probably encountered powerful beings before."
Suddenly, a sharp rustling echoed clearly from the nearby bushes. Orion immediately halted, eyes narrowing sharply, muscles instinctively tensing in preparation.
