Chapter 154
“...It’s quieter than I expected.”
Aiden muttered those words as they ascended the densely forested mountain slope.
True to his statement, the cool, shaded woodland exuded an eerie stillness.
There didn’t seem to be any traces of the cannibals they had been apprehensive about encountering.
“What you can’t see doesn’t mean it’s not there.”
Taylor cautioned that appearances could be deceptive.
These cannibals, he explained, were adept at concealing their presence like ghosts, rendering them nearly undetectable to ordinary individuals.
It was a warning that resonated deeply with Aiden’s own experiences. During their previous encounter at a radio tower, he had failed to discern the cannibals’ trap until it was too late. They were a new type of adversary Aiden had only faced after venturing into these western regions.
As such, he was still unfamiliar with the intricate tactics they employed amid these woodlands.
“...”
Complacency was inadvisable.
Aiden maintained a keen state of alertness as they continued their ascent.