Quite some time has passed since entering the northern forest. Due to the thick leaves of the old trees blocking the sky, even the midday sun cannot reach the ground, casting only cool shadows. Thick, damp moss covers the ground beneath your feet, and a breeze blowing from somewhere gently shakes the ancient leaves. Even the occasional chirping of birds that brushed your ears has now grown distant, replaced by the faint sound of water beginning to soak the silence of the forest. As a light mist seeps through the dense trees and the air grows cooler, a lake that has remained untouched by human footsteps for a long time quietly draws near.