What they didn't notice was a weak hand sticking out of the thick bushes just a few feet away. The hand was pale and shaking, reaching out as if trying to grab something—or maybe call for help. But its movements were weak, and after a few seconds, the hand lost its strength and dropped to the ground, vanishing into the shadows of the dense plants.
...
"Strange..."
It's almost an hour since they left the T-junction, yet all Lumien could see was the same endless stretch of dense forest.
Though there's a saying that one shouldn't judge a book by its cover, it was obvious that no one would remember such wisdom upon meeting this man.
His voice boomed like thunder, instantly drawing the attention of those nearby.
"Hey… doesn't that guy look familiar?"
"Are you blind? How could you not recognize him?!"