The first rays of dawn broke through the trees as Oliver set off with his pets, leaving the manor grounds behind and venturing deep into the forest.
Aria, along with Violanda and the others, had also wanted to join him, but Oliver had declined their request.
The reason? The wild boars' territory was located deep within the Misty Forest, an area so treacherous that ordinary people would never dare to enter. Only someone like Oliver, whose magical core was unique, could navigate the heart of the mist-covered woods with relative ease. This, however, was a secret he wasn't ready to share.
They trekked through the forest for hours, the sun now high in the sky, until they finally stumbled upon the wild boar herd.
A quick count revealed a total of fifteen boars in the group. Six were ordinary wild boars, their bodies around two or three meters long. Three were piglets, barely noticeable in the grand scheme of things. But it was the remaining six that caught Oliver's attention.