"Besides, I'm an expert when it comes to barbecues."
"I had no idea you had such a skill, Lord Alvin!" Vanessa said, blinking.
"Haha… In that case, you'll have to give my handiwork a proper taste later."
Soon, the trio left the town, following the winding, rugged mountain path deep into the ancient Ancient Fir Curtain Jungle.
Atop the towering, giant ancient fir tree in the center of Sugi Tree Town.
One after another, enormous "Eye Spiders" hid deep within the dense trunk and foliage.
They wove together countless hidden puppet threads, which all converged deep within their eyes.
And these hidden puppet threads were already interwoven into every corner of the entire town.
Anyone who lived here long enough would become a puppet bound by these strings.
Meanwhile, those large, spider-limbed eyes communicated with rustling whispers.
"A Level 2 Wizard."
"A Level 4 Witch."
"A Level 4 Assassin."
"None of them are the Level 5 or Level Six [Fighting Master] the master needs."
