The four crouched down nearby, preparing to monitor the Magic Beast. They would keep watch for three days, and if they found nothing after that, they would complete the mission.
The four quickly reached a consensus and decided to divide the work. Gray and Lyon would stay behind to monitor the Magic Beast's movements, while Natsu and Gajeel would use their keen senses as Dragon Slayer Mages to search deep into the forest in hopes of finding more clues.
Gray and Lyon carefully surveyed the surroundings before finally choosing a large tree with dense foliage as their observation point. The tree not only provided excellent concealment but also gave them a clear view of the Magic Beast's movements. The two nimbly climbed the trunk and sat steadily on a thick branch, holding their breath as they fixed their eyes on the distant Magic Beast. They were confident in their ability to stay hidden. As long as the Magic Beast's senses were not unusually sharp, they could complete their surveillance without being discovered.
Meanwhile, Natsu and Gajeel quietly left the group and quickly slipped into the depths of the forest. The light was dim beneath the tall, densely packed trees, and the air was filled with the damp scent of earth.
The two split up in perfect understanding, each heading in a different direction while carefully searching for any possible clues with their keen senses.
The forest was neither particularly large nor particularly small. After searching for an entire day, Natsu and Gajeel had covered only half of it. They found nothing about the reason the Magic Beast had suddenly grown larger. However, after regrouping and exchanging information, they both discovered some of the same things in the forest.
Some of the plants and animals in the forest were larger and