"This is just too uncomfortable."
Wells walked barefoot on the fungal mat, as if stepping into gelatinous honey, with every crevice of his toes filled with slippery active substances.
Raising his foot even left threads behind...
The others were in a similar state; everyone's shoes had worn out back at Venom Lake.
"I say, why don't we go back to the Mushroom Road? There aren't these fungal filaments there."
The captain interrupted Wells' complaint, "Show some grit, you're an adventurer too, right? We'll be able to see the forest soon, then we can change back to the path."
"Tsk." Wells felt that the captain was always belittling him overtly or covertly. Such a petty guy.
In a fit of frustration, he stomped hard on the fungal mat ahead.
"Damn it!"
A sharp piece of rock pierced into Wells' foot, causing him to squat down in pain on the spot.
"Are you okay? Let me see!"
Jini rushed over upon hearing the scream, cupping Wells' sticky foot in her hands without a hint of distaste.
