The towering Armored Bears crossed the trench, brutally knocking soldiers to the ground before charging South.
Behind them, Count Jinze's knightly guard glanced back, gritted his teeth, and followed.
It would naturally be best if they could save the Count. Countess Jinze had already entered the Corland Kingdom and was safe, and besides, he truly did not want to start a war.
The situation in the Noble Territories was difficult enough already.
Less than half an hour after leaving the Corland Kingdom and heading South, Volibear, the leading Armored Bear, became restless. It roared as it surveyed the surroundings.
Borgeld, riding on the Armored Bear's back, also became alert as she sensed the changes around them.
Wild grass covered the vast land, while trees grew haphazardly across the roadless ground. A thin mist drifted over the surface, bringing an eerie, chilling touch.
And yet, Count Jinze's Territory's party had managed to safely reach the border of the Corland Kingdom through such an environment.
Borgeld turned and looked at Count Jinze's knight.
"How did you cross this land?"
The knight named Halan was urged to the front. Looking at the mist-shrouded ground around him, he was utterly shocked.
"When we came through, none of this was here."
Hearing that, Borgeld understood.
"It seems this is the change brought about by the Abyss's influence on the Norris Continent."
Nearby, an Armored Bear Warrior drew his shortsword and hacked at a tree as thick as a thigh. The blade tore open the trunk, but a shrill howl came from within. At the same time, the surrounding air swirled and swept together, forming a demonic outline around the tree before dispersing moments later.
"Entire army, be on guard!"
The sound of weapons being drawn brought a measure of reassurance, but Halan grew tense as