Chapter 168 The Enchanted Forest of Demons The Enchanted Forest of Demons was nothing like any forest they had ever known. Trees rose like twisted black pillars, their bark pulsing faintly as if they were breathing. Thick vines hung from the branches like nooses, and the ground beneath their feet was soft, damp, and unnaturally warm. A low mist crawled along the forest floor, glowing a sickly green in places. Strange whispers drifted between the trunks — soft, almost loving, yet filled with malice. No birds sang. No insects chirped. The only sound was the occasional creak of wood that sounded far too much like laughter. They walked in tense silence, weapons ready, senses stretched thin. The living book floated beside Levi, its pages fluttering restlessly. Then suddenly. Arin stopped walking. Her eyes glazed over. A soft, almost dreamy smile spread across her face as she stepped off the path toward a massive, twisted tree. “Roosevelt…” she whispered. In her mind, he
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