Chapter 349: Mist × screams × an unexpected calamity
Thin mist began to appear in the Forest Sea as night fell, and the traveling party made camp near a large tree.
Exploring the Dark Continent was not something they could rush, so the party continued to prioritize safety as they explored it little by little.
The sounds of insects slowly began to disappear in the night. This was completely unlike an ordinary forest, and it inevitably left them somewhat uneasy.
Yet none of the dangers they had anticipated appeared. Only the sounds of a few beasts arose in the woods, and even those did not come too close to the party's location.
Their first night on the Dark Continent passed in this relative quiet.
Once the light in the Forest Sea grew a little brighter, the mist rising through it began to disappear, and the party continued forward.
But after traveling some distance, everyone found themselves growing somewhat astonished.
Large numbers of insect corpses had appeared in the woods. These bodies had not been mauled by beasts, nor had they died from anything attacking them. They had simply died there, covered in layers of white mist.
Joey and Cluck were the most curious about this, but neither dared touch the insect corpses rashly.
After their previous experiences on the Imaginary Continent, both had become more cautious and careful about such unknown phenomena.
Beyond, however, walking at the very front of the party, showed no wariness toward the insect corpses at all. He simply kicked one blocking his way.
The pallid corpse, a little under half a person's height, did not fly away beneath Beyond's kick. Instead, it dispersed like a mirage.
The bizarre sight left everyone in the party stunned.
But Beyond had no intention of explaining. Instead, he looked