Lowering his mana aura, Art walked through the forest, which was indeed less dense than the one used during the raid.
He didn’t want to scare off any beasts by giving off too much presence, which was why he suppressed it. Deep down, he also hoped some contestants would underestimate him enough to attack first. He didn’t want to go around starting fights as he had to build and mold his reputation as an adventurer, and it all began here.
So far, he hadn’t encountered any beasts or contestants, nor had he found another ribbon.
It was safe to assume the arena was large enough to accommodate all participants without forced conflict. A smart design choice.
His vision was currently amplified by the third ability of his mask. Although it was draining his mana, he wasn’t bothered—thanks to the mask, he had a lot more mana than usual.