This time, he did not go through the Northwestern Fortress. Instead, he rose directly into the air, crossed the North Plains Mountain Range, traveled north through the uninhabited Gobi, and entered the boundless Nightmare Forest.
Having seen the rainforest, Dole finally understood why this place was called the Nightmare Forest.
It was likewise a forest stretching as far as the eye could see. Though it did not receive much rain, its biodiversity was far more complex, with an even more intricate ecological environment. Coupled with the trees that blotted out the sky and sun, it was easy to lose one's way inside. Once one entered the Nightmare Forest, it was as though they lost a certain sense of direction and the ability to distinguish it. For anyone, that was absolutely a nightmare—unless they possessed a certain degree of strength.
Traveling from high above was unaffected. Dole had activated Babel Tower, and so Monica and Brian could enjoy the scenery below, he even flew the wizard tower very low, practically skimming over the treetops.
As they flew, Dole sat to one side and explained things to the two children. The family looked relaxed and happy.
Elreya held Rock in her arms as she stood to one side, listening with great interest. Though she had grown up this much, she had rarely gone out, so she listened very attentively now.
"When entering an unfamiliar environment, the first thing is to establish your own location, direction, and the approximate position of where you want to go. Look—if we were standing on the ground and couldn't see the sun or tell which way was which, wouldn't we have no idea where we were?"
Both children nodded, but Monica reacted quickly.
Her crisp voice immediately rang out. "I can use a magnet to make a