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Nighttime
Western Forest Region
Ethan dropped the pile of dry wood he found in the forest and began stacking it in the middle of a circle of stones. That's right—he planned to make a campfire.
Luckily for him, while exploring the western part of the forest, he had found a hidden cave whose entrance was covered by bushes and trees.
When he decided to check it out, he saw three chests inside—just like usual—and the one in the middle had a blue pattern, the mark of a Star Essence chest.
He opened it and got a Star Essence, along with other useful items.
Two chests remained, and there was a chance one of them was a trap.
He had to be careful, even though Ethan knew he could handle a mimic chest if it attacked.
When he opened the left chest, it turned out to be a treasure chest, not a trap. Ethan took all the items inside and left.
His steps stopped when he noticed it was already night outside—a dangerous time to wander around, especially alone.
