It should be here...
Chiba slowly came to a stop and looked at the narrow path leading deep into the dense forest ahead, letting out a small breath.
After traveling for several days without any proper rest, Chiba's face was already full of exhaustion.
And now, relying on his memories, he had finally found the narrow path he had taken when he left this place.
Following this path forward, he would find the two hunters' cabins in the dense forest—the place where the children from the Land of Grass, Yu Ze, Zong Mi, He Yin, Ming Tai, Chun, Saki, Hotaru, Xiao Zhen... had settled down.
Then, I should hurry.
With that thought, Chiba did not linger and set off along the narrow path.
Hm? But before he had taken more than a few steps, he frowned sharply and abruptly halted, his gaze dropping to the ground beneath his feet.
At that moment, less than a hair's breadth from his toes, a flash of threadlike light glinted beneath the sunlight before vanishing.
"I see."
The next second, Chiba slightly turned his head and looked toward the dense forest beside the narrow path, murmuring under his breath as he focused.
A deep chill flashed through his eyes as they fell upon the forest. Looking closely, Chiba could make out the hidden kunai beneath the layers of shade, as well as the nearly colorless Steel Wires connecting them—so faint they were almost impossible to notice.
Having seen this sort of setup before, Chiba could even imagine the dense mass of kunai and Steel Wire traps hidden beyond those he could see.
If he triggered the mechanism beneath his feet, the kunai concealed in the forests on both sides would come raining down upon him. Caught off guard, even he might fall victim to