Chapter 77 The Serpent's Wrath

The forest grew denser as Nate followed Alice's trail, his boots crunching softly against the undergrowth. The canopy above was so thick that only fragments of sunlight pierced through, creating faint patches of light on the ground. The air was damp, filled with the scent of moss and wet leaves, but Nate paid it no mind.

His hand instinctively went to his bag, pulling out a small piece of dried fruit. He chewed slowly, his eyes scanning the area. Every sound, every shadow, seemed amplified in the eerie stillness of the woods. The farther they walked, the quieter the forest became.

A strange sensation crawled up Nate's spine, and the hairs on his arms stood on end. He froze mid-step, his eyes narrowing as a wave of unease washed over him. Something was wrong. It felt like eyes were watching him, hidden in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.