Chapter 69: Brumora
Dune, Atlas, Ned, and Cadogan moved through the forest, their footsteps light against the soft earth.
Six days had passed since they started their journey, and in that time, Cadogan had shared important truths about the world around them.
The King Aramir didn't forbid people from leaving the cities just to control them, he did it to protect his rule. If too many ventured outside, they would either die or grow strong enough to become a threat. Either way, he would lose.
The noble families of Rendely, of course, lived under different rules. They had better treatment, more freedom. If you had money, you had power. That much was obvious.
As Cadogan told us, this road to the capital is the safest,. But even the safest path had its dangers. After all most of our world is still unknown, with nearly 80% of it unexplored.
The maps of Sanatria marked certain areas in red, purple, and black, danger zones no one should enter unprepared. Many dangerous creatures lived there, some as powerful as Red and Blue Zeten.
Dune glanced at Cadogan. *Without him, we might not have made it this far. Saving him back then had been the right choice.*
They walked in silence, the soft crunch of moss beneath their boots the only sound breaking the calm. Dune, Atlas, and Ned kept glancing around, their eyes wide with wonder. It was hard not to be amazed. Everything around them felt like something out of a dream.
The trees towered above, their leaves glowing in soft greens and silvers, some even carrying streaks of deep violet. Strange plants curled around thick roots. The forest was nothing like the dark alleys and crowded streets of the city. Here, the air felt lighter. Freer.
"I never imagined the world could look like this," Ned said quietly, almost afraid to disturb the moment.
Dune looked around slowly, taking it all in. Atlas grinned and stretched out his arms. "This place is beautiful."