Ang and Roel finally arrived at the upstream area Yuyuli had mentioned. The sight before them left them both stunned. It was a vast lake, its surface shimmering in the light and its shores ringed by lush trees. The scenery was beautiful, yet it also carried a faint air of danger. The water was clear enough to see the bottom, but beneath its calm surface, Ang could vaguely make out enormous shadows swimming. Water Element Magical Beasts clearly lived here.
Ang frowned, feeling troubled. The lake was so large, and the Water Element Magical Beasts could attack at any moment. Collecting stones from the lakebed would be extremely dangerous. His strength was enough to handle most threats on land, but against these Water Element Magical Beasts in the water, he would be at a clear disadvantage.
Just as Ang was at a loss, Roel also noticed the movement in the lake. He looked nervous, but curious as well. Turning to Ang, he cautiously asked, "My lord, how about I dive down first and see what's there? Maybe I can find something."
Ang shook his head and decisively rejected Roel's suggestion. "No. It's too dangerous here. We can't move freely in the water, and the magical beasts in the lake could appear at any time. Going in recklessly would only put us in danger. Besides, the lake is so vast that we have no idea how Yuyuli's ancestors collected the stones."
After thinking for a while, he added, "We don't have enough information, and we aren't prepared enough. It's too risky. Let's go back and think of another way. We might find other clues."
Though Roel was reluctant, he understood Ang's concerns. He nodded and followed Ang back to the Green Bear Tribe's camp.
When they returned to the tribe, Yuyuli