Xu Yi, Stille, and Vivian rested for just one night in the Norma Tribe. Early the next morning, they headed to the Angola Tribe, discussed a few matters with Chief Monto, and exchanged views with him on building the new settlement. Then, led by Anise, they set off for the Falling Rain Forest.
There was no broad road leading to the Falling Rain Forest, so the four had to leave the carriage behind and follow Anise on foot through the wooded hills.
Fortunately, the Falling Rain Forest was less than twenty kilometers away, a distance even Vivian, the least physically fit of the four, could manage.
By the evening of the second day, the four of them finally reached the Falling Rain Forest.
It was still light outside the Falling Rain Forest, but as soon as they entered, the dense branches and leaves overhead, which had not entirely fallen even in winter, blocked out almost every ray of light.
Yet the Falling Rain Forest was not completely dark. Wherever they looked, they could see specks of green, purple, or blue light, bathing the entire forest in strange colors and lending it an even greater air of mystery.
Anise was naturally accustomed to this sight, but Xu Yi, Stille, and Vivian, who were visiting for the first time, could not help marveling at it.
Stille and Vivian in particular were filled with curiosity and excitement at the mysterious surroundings.
Stille even grabbed Xu Yi's arm and cried happily, "Xu Yi, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could live here every day? It's so beautiful!"
Xu Yi pointed at her feet with an expressionless face. "Watch where you step. Don't tread on that snake."
Startled, Stille looked down in the direction Xu Yi was pointing and saw a large grayish-green snake slithering