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Only now did they understand why the other side was considered as a different forest. The sight looked quite artistic from the convoy's distance.

A horizontal line of trees stretched from each side to the far ends. It looked as if the real forest started from here and their earlier journey was not at all in a jungle.

All of a sudden, from the tall trees, it turned into those thick bushy woods with wines entangling the branches. From outside, they couldn't see anything in there.

It was like a wall was built in front of them, and they would have to cross over to find out what awaited them.

”Everyone! From this point on, we will have to travel on foot. So get off the carriages and prepare what you want.” Clive shouted again, and his voice reached the whole group.

Most of the mercenaries were already on their feet. The ones on the carriages also got off as they stored them. However, anything alive could not be stored in the Spatial Rings. So they just set the horses free.

After being set free, the horses ran back in the direction where they came from. It seemed that even when they were never really here, their instincts warned them of the dangers ahead.

Raven also set the horses free and stored the carriage. Ozul had come down from the roof at that point.

There was no other choice; the forest in front of them did not seem like it would allow the big carriages to move through it.

Clara and Venessa also got out of the carriage before Hanry came by their side.

When Clive saw that everyone was prepared, he shouted, ”Gather around! I will again repeat the basics before we venture inside.”

The mercenary leaders quickly gathered around Clive when they heard his shout. Raven and Blaze, on the other hand, looked to Ozul for confirmation.

Ozul nodded his head as the trio also made their way towards Clive.

Clive swept his eyes through the crowd around him. Most of the mercenaries were already panicking over their journey ahead.

”As you can see ahead, there is a whole different world on that other side. It will be dangerous, but there is nothing to worry about that as long as you follow my orders. Your duty is to protect lady Clara from any dangers, don't forget that.” Clive said.

”And keep in mind that no one lags behind. If you can't even keep up, then how will you even protect lady Clara?”

The mercenaries who were sweating from anxiety, turned red to their ears after hearing Clive's words. They were supposed to protect someone else, and they were worried about their own lives.

”Hey, Uhm... so do we really have to go through this route? I mean, look at it! It speaks nothing less than danger! It will only get more difficult to protect her there.” One of the mercenaries who was still afraid to venture in spoke up.

”We will be going through this route. If you want to leave, you are free to go anytime.” Clive turned to look at the man and replied with a cold tone.

He had already explained why they would be taking this route, and repeatedly asking the same question was an insult to him and only a waste of time.

When Clive saw that everyone understood his words, he looked towards the thick woods in front of him and said in a loud voice, ”The actual mission starts from here—from these Old Whispering Woods.”