The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’

Outside the Devil’s Forest, the weather was sunny and bright.

But as soon as one entered the forest’s range, the light suddenly dimmed, the atmosphere turned gloomy and cold, and the temperature dropped to the point where you could see your breath.

Normally, there would be bird calls or the sounds of other insects in a forest, but the Devil’s Forest was eerily silent. It was so quiet that you could hear your own heartbeat, as if this was a life-prohibited zone devoid of any living things.

As they ventured deeper into the Devil’s Forest, the surrounding trees became increasingly twisted and grotesque. Each pitch-black trunk bore a hideous, terrifying face, their mouths wide open as if screaming silently. The desiccated branches extended in all directions, resembling claws furiously reaching out.

"So these are Devil Trees?"

Zhou Yuan stroked his chin, examining the black, monstrous trees in front of him.

[Devil Trees, twisted by Demonic Qi, though they appear terrifying, are actually no different from ordinary trees. Of course, each race will have a few mutants, and this forest contains a mutated Devil Tree King. It’s not hard to find it if you head towards the areas with more Devil Trees.]

"Demonic Qi corruption..."

Zhou Yuan noted this crucial information. In the game, Demonic Qi was associated with the Demon King. It was clear this forest transformed because of the Demon King, and the motive... it surely involved a hidden plot.

"About eight hundred meters to the west, there is a monster lair. The monster is called Shadow Panther, at level 21. Its main attack method is melee combat, so be cautious of its tail. It shouldn’t be too difficult to deal with," said the Beastman Will, holding his phone.