Chapter 29: Mist Sink Glade
The Mist sink Glade was located on the northern side, at the outer edge of the Mistshore Forest.
It was mostly an open area, scattered with limestone caves and other natural mineral deposits.
Beneath the surface, cool underground springs flowed through the stone, mixing with minerals, creating a dense, natural fog that rose to the surface, lingering in the glade year-round.
The air there was heavy with the smell of limestone and chemicals, and the sunlight filtered through the mist in thin, pale colors.
The ground was covered in Fogmoss and clusters of tall, thin, and unnaturally straight Ashwhisper trees with ash-colored bark, as well as Mist Pines and Murkeld Trees.
The area was inhabited by Mistcrawlers, small bone-white cats that ambushed their prey with stealth and precision. Glade Owls, adept in illusion magic, mostly targeted small toads and snakes.
Crystal-horned Elks were peaceful creatures that roamed the land and the underground cave system, along with other creatures that posed little threat to those who ventured through.
The mist was also not harmful unless inhaled for extended periods, making this part of the forest relatively safe. However, since the limestone found here was of poor quality, few miners ever visited the area.
’It’s the perfect place to set up a lab,’ Vlad thought, eyes scanning the quiet, mist-laced glade. ’Isolated, hidden by natural cover, and rarely visited thanks to the poor limestone deposits and harmless wildlife.’
’Now the real question is, was Garm one of the Deceiver’s test subjects, or did he find his workplace by accident while the Deceiver was away and stole a few potions?’
’If it’s the latter, it would explain why the Deceiver took three days to act.’ Vlad reasoned as he went on his search.