Entering the forest

The bus arrived at the Nitrapunithets Reserve, and our heroes found a crowd of tourists already there.

John turned to his companions and said:

"Well, brothers, it's time for grandfather. So that we stay calm, we'll defeat them with a crushing blow. Wait a minute… where's Dakhan?"

They looked around but couldn't find him.

Each of them thought: "He's old enough to make it back on his own."

While John was giving his speech, Dakhan received a phone call from his father, Romus, who was in the same area and wanted to see his son as he embarked on an important mission — one that involved facing demons.

Since Dakhan had a deep respect for his father, he hurried to meet him. When he arrived, Romus welcomed him and said:

"Look who's here, finally going on real missions!"

Dakhan replied:

"Yes, old man. I'll show you how much stronger I've become."

Romus warned him:

"Be careful. What you're about to face is more dangerous than anything else in this forest. I've lost many friends here."

Dakhan answered with confidence:

"Don't worry. Our group is one of the strongest. If that space boss chose us, it's for a reason. We'll make those demons regret it."

The journey began. The group moved through the forest, observing and taking notes.

A local guide pointed to a tree and said:

"Do you see that tree? That's the Diabolical Iverno Tree. It exists only in this region and appeared during the time of the Tree Brothers. Its organic makeup is unlike anything science has ever documented. It's rumored to be created by demons who once ruled this forest."

Griede told Jairo:

"So they can create new ecosystems... I like that."

After half an hour of wandering through the forest and learning about its eerie history, the group sat down to rest and eat.

Suddenly, a massive beast appeared — lion-like, with black fur and glowing red eyes — and let out a terrifying growl that echoed through the trees.