The Search

Arthur moved swiftly through the forest, weaving effortlessly between the towering trees and kicking off their branches for an extra boost.

His steps on the trees barely made a sound as he cut through the gaps, heading east.

Along the way, a few flying creatures tried to defend their territory, but they were no match for him. A simple wave of his hand was enough to kill the weak Level 500 monsters instantly.

Eventually, he came across his first group of sentient humanoids.

They were in the middle of a struggle against a massive flaming bear, a Sovereign Realm beast.

The ground was littered with the corpses of smaller bears, and the group of eight were battered, barely able to stand—not just from their injuries, but from something else weighing them down.

Arthur narrowed his eyes, recognizing the red and white uniforms they wore.