Six Months Later
The forest remained exactly as it had been when Noah first arrived. Beautiful and peaceful.
The crystal-clear lake still reflected the sky like a giant mirror, while the dense forest surrounding it swayed gently beneath the breeze.
Birds chirped among the branches, and the occasional rustling of leaves revealed small animals moving through the undergrowth.
Yet while the forest hadn't changed much, Noah certainly had.
More than six months had passed since he had been dragged into this strange world.
Looking back, the time almost felt like it had disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Most of his days had been spent training under Akari—practicing his swordsmanship, fighting monsters, meditating, improving his control over mana, and occasionally attempting to understand the mysteries surrounding this place while strengthening his ice creation ability.
And today was no different.
