At 10:10 p.m., in the central Cocobia Rainforest, within the advancing Allied Forces.
Because the Fifth Legion's Reconnaissance Unit had been wiped out while investigating the smoke rising in the north, and the Goblin artillery unit had been annihilated when their cannons exploded, the responsibility for scouting the front of the Allied Forces had now been handed over to the Darkmoon Clan's Goblin infantry, who were familiar with the Cocobia Rainforest's terrain.
Led by the Goblin troops, the Allied Forces soon passed safely through the ancient tree region of the central rainforest, where roots sprawled densely across the ground. They then entered a shorter stretch of woodland tangled with countless greenish-purple vines covered in thorns.
These vines contained highly concentrated toxins. If their sap splashed into someone's eyes, it would cause blindness for one to two hours. Drinking just ten milligrams would numb the limbs and tighten the chest.
To ensure the army could advance safely and guard against an enemy ambush.
After careful consideration, Zalga ordered the Goblin infantry at the front to cut down the Tearvine snares and widen the path so the army could advance together.
As a result, the Allied Forces' marching speed inevitably slowed.
"Major General Dimis, were there always this many vines in this area?"
Watching the infantry ahead hack through masses of vines with cold weapons, Zalga furrowed his brow and turned a gloomy gaze toward Dimis beside him.
"Uh, Commander, as far as I know, Tearvine usually grew west of this jungle belt. It rarely spread beyond its designated growing area like this."
Dimis awkwardly scratched at the windproof hood on his head, then added under Zalga's harsh gaze,
"The recent continuous heavy rainfall probably caused the Tearvine to overgrow and spread beyond the area marked on our previous maps. We failed