Luke made his way through the forest, listening to the distant sounds of hunters searching for large prey. Some had already found their targets, and the clash of battle echoed through the woods, disturbing the forest's natural tranquility.
Still, Luke couldn't blame them. Hunting demanded movement and noise. One hunt was bound to interfere with another.
With so many hunters roaming the forest, the larger beasts had likely gone into hiding, assuming there had been any to begin with.
From everything Luke had explored, nearly ten kilometers across the northern, western, and southern edges of the forest, the largest creatures he had encountered were hares, antlered deer, and at best, bears.
He had already lost interest in those directions. He didn't have the time to wait until nightfall for larger predators to emerge from their territories and head toward the streams. Nor did he want to spend hours wandering in search of worthwhile prey. That would only waste precious time.
