Paving The Way

Great Forest's eastern outskirts.

Not surprisingly, the region was filled with smothering black smoke rising into the skies while droves of rats roamed the wide-open plains outside.

Supreme Elder Haldir stood on the deck of the airship as it flew above the tall forest trees engulfed in flames before briefly disappearing into the clouds of black smoke.

Moments later, the airship reappeared on the other side of the black cloud, exiting the boundary of the Great Forest. The Supreme Elder waved his hands and dusted away the black smoke on his body.

"Do you remember the plan, captain?" Supreme Elder Haldir queried the person dusting the black smoke beside him.

 "Yes, Marquis Haldir." The airship captain nodded in response. He had been briefed on the mission before they departed from Elvengarde earlier.

Supreme Elder Haldir nodded before gazing down on the ground behind their leading airship.