�Do dragons have a really good sense of smell?�

Cale was curious, but was not able to remain curious for a long period of time.

�What do we do from here? How do we get to the swamp?�

Witira could see Cale taking a piece of paper out of the magic bag. She then saw him open it up.

�� A map?�

It definitely was a map, but it was a pretty terrible one. However, it did have the Stone Mountain in the center with multiple other areas designated on it.

�Yes, it is a map.�

Cale had used the information he read in, �The Birth of a Hero,� to create a map.

< Choi Han decided to expand outward, starting from the Stone Mountain. He was going to start with the north and eventually make his way through the entire Forest of Darkness. >

< ...Choi Han finally figured out the entire inner region and then started to explore the outer region. >

< ...Choi Han started to cry once he saw the large Stone Wall. The southern part of the outer region, the last section he had left to check, that was where he had found people. It had taken too long to get here. >

�But it is not very accurate. We need to experience it ourselves to explore and understand the Forest of Darkness.�

Cale then looked at Witira and Paseton, who were looking at him silently, and continued.

�So, take the lead.�

The Black Dragon was already flapping its wings and looking at the Whale siblings from behind Cale. Witira smiled and reached her hand out to Cale, who took a water bottle out of the magic bag and handed it to her.

Witira drank the water before reaching her hand back out.

Swooooooooosh.

A three meter long whip appeared in her hand. She flicked it once before wrapping it around her arm and then joked with the group.

�I will safely get you to your destination.�

Cale found her to be reliable. A Humpback Whale. The royal family of the ocean was said to be able to easily handle the Killer Whale beast people, the troublemakers of the sea.

However, he did not plan to do as she said. But there was no need to tell her that right now. He then pointed to the entrance of the Forest of Darkness.

�Let�s go.�

Cale stepped into the Forest of Darkness.

The forest was not loud, but there were many different noises echoing inside. The sounds of insects, the roars of monsters in the distance, birds chirping, and even some other strange monster noises. JrNovels.com