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"What's this forest?" Elayne wondered aloud as she stepped carefully between the towering stalks. The air felt heavy and damp, thick with the scent of wet earth and something faintly metallic. "Hm? I can feel a lot of beings here…"
"Abyssal Myconids make their lives here," Marble explained, her voice low and steady as she guided them deeper into the gloom. "One of the main reasons Queen Spectria built that massive wall in the first place. Ever wondered why it's standing there so tall and solid? It's because of the monsters that live below. The Abyssal Myconids, the Blood Treants, and the Vampiric Dryads are all incredibly strong and intelligent creatures that thrive in these depths. They come up regularly to steal her warmth, her energy, and her precious flames for themselves. So she not only erected those high walls but also maintains her own dedicated guard of soldiers and knights to defend her domain."
