Chapter 56: A Shift in Mindset
“Stay close.”
Lance suppressed the thoughts in his mind and led Cecilia off the wide main road, plunging straight into the dense woodland on the eastern side of the forest.
The trees here were noticeably taller than those on the outskirts. Layers upon layers of dense ancient oak canopies blocked out the sunlight completely.
The light dimmed abruptly.
Cecilia visibly grew tense. She clutched the strap of her backpack tightly, her eyes scanning the shadowy tree silhouettes around her with vigilance.
Lance kept a constant watch on the 【Environmental Stability】 indicator at the corner of his retina.
The value remained above 90%, very stable.
Still, he deliberately tried heading toward areas where the stability dropped, using it as a teaching opportunity.
“In a forest, your eyes can sometimes deceive you, but your ears won’t.”