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Nighttime.
Western Forest Region.
Ethan kept walking west while staying alert. From time to time, he ran into monsters that were much stronger.
There was one thing that made Ethan realize something—the level of the monsters and the extreme conditions around him.
The farther he went from the central area, the higher the monster levels became. Not only that, but the environment also grew harsher than he ever imagined.
The western region turned into a swampy land, filled with poisonous and dangerous monsters.
Right now, Ethan stopped in front of a dark, black-colored swamp river. The water looked calm, but beneath that calm surface, danger lurked.
Whether it was snakes or giant crocodiles, Ethan didn't know.
What he did know was that he couldn't cross it safely without some kind of transportation.
Trying to force his way across would be suicide.
