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Elsewhere, deep within the Giant Beast Forest, there was a valley with exceptionally complex terrain...
The valley seemed to have been cleaved in two, like two opposing baskets. At the fracture was a narrow passage that could only accommodate one person or a small magical beast. On either side stood rock walls over ten meters high, covered in vines. At a glance, it was obvious that no living creature had been active here for a long time.
Within the valley ran a stream that led toward its deepest reaches. When it reached the end of the valley, it flowed into a lake, and on the rock wall beyond the lake was a waterfall.
Although the valley's terrain was quite complex, it undoubtedly had the air of a hidden paradise. If there had been fruit trees as well, people could even have lived here for quite some time.
The Giant Beast Forest was extremely unsuitable for human habitation. Otherwise, no one would have failed to establish bases within the forest specifically for gathering resources. Finding a place fit for people to live in within the Giant Beast Forest was no easy task.
One could imagine just how uniquely blessed this valley was. Though it was still unsuitable for human habitation due to the lack of fruit trees, the location itself was undoubtedly an excellent choice.
Unfortunately, this valley had already been claimed...
Atop a huge boulder beside the waterfall and lake, someone was sitting cross-legged...
He wore beast-hide clothing, and his face was somewhat pale. He looked as though he had suffered grievous injuries and was extremely weak.
The right half of his body was completely mangled. One arm and