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Five days later.
The central region of the forest.
Ethan and Luna walked together, leaving the western part of the forest. Now, they had arrived at the central region.
Besides the digital map that showed it, Ethan could tell the difference in monster levels and how active the players were.
The central area was closer to both the southern and northern regions, making it a busy zone for players who lived in the two nearby cities.
To travel east or west, a guild team needed a lot of supplies. It cost gold, time, and could even risk their lives.
That was why Ethan didn't run into a single player in the far west—everyone was too focused on the central zone.
Ethan stopped moving when he faintly heard the sound of metal clashing and magic explosions. He quickly hid behind a tree and spotted a group of guild players fighting a Star Essence monster.
He could see them clearly, especially the blue sword-shaped badges they wore.
It seemed like they were players from Arkan City.
