They traversed the forest, stopping only occasionally. Although Lynch said nothing, as he continued forward, his body gradually became weaker.

Sometimes, he would lean on his magic wand, eyes continually scanning the surroundings, as if murmuring to himself to discern the correct direction. But in truth, his body and spirit needed rest. Although his whole body was infused with powerful magic, the closer he got to the target, the more this power felt like a heavy burden.

The mage also watched his companions, but besides him, none of the others seemed to feel the same way. They just remained alert to the environment around them, constantly on guard against the unknown giant monster, to avoid being ambushed.

They advanced along the low-lying terrain, seemingly bypassing a low hill and entering a more expansive valley. Then, they crossed the more distant hills, climbing up and down between valleys and hills. Before them, there were only repetitive trees, with no roads or streams. It was a world always filled with mist, and the only sounds came from the rustling breeze and their whispering footsteps. They continued forward non-stop for the entire night, the moon rising higher, and the temperature starting to drop. Each hill they climbed brought more cold wind. The forest around them began to emit a rising mist, as if even the moisture beneath the earth wished to return to the sky.

Lynch felt his chest becoming more and more stuffy, his breathing starting to grow heavy, each step becoming a laborious task. Normally, he could use his spiritual power to levitate himself, but now using any power became a burden. Just as Zilvra reached out to support his arm, Lynch felt a flash of stars before his eyes, then saw the dark ground rushing towards him.

"Hey! What's wrong with you?" Zilvra cradled Lynch's head, finding that the mage had completely lost consciousness. Apart from his breathing and heartbeat being normal, he remained motionless.

"Let me take a look!" Soka placed her small hand on the mage's forehead, then tried to heal him with her divine arts. This spell, filled with life energy, could rescue even the dying, but it had no effect on the mage.

"Thousands of stones above! I knew the forest was full of weirdness!" Morgan stamped his foot, hammering on a nearby tree with his hammerhead: "We should leave here quickly! And find a good priest for Lynch!"

"Trust me, there's no better priest than this angel." Eryies, not at all nervous, leaned casually against the tree trunk, saying: "But even with a priest, it might not be possible to cure his illness."

"What do you mean?" Zilvra handed Lynch to Soka's arms, standing up to face the Desire Demon: "What do you know, speak up! If this matter is related to you, you have one last chance to repent before your demise."

"Oh, Miss Zilvra, I absolutely have nothing to do with the master's coma, I haven't that kind of cursing ability. Besides, if I were to make him faint, it should be in my arms." The Desire Demon gently covered her mouth, softly saying: "How could ordinary illnesses threaten his life? Unless it's a kind of disease that only a mage might contract. I've only seen it on other planes, didn't expect it to exist in this world as well."

"Then, how can it be cured?" The little angel asked: "Soka will definitely do her best to help!"

"There is actually no antidote," Eryies said: "This disease is either very dangerous or as simple as a yawn. It's said to be because constant flows of magic pass through the body, but mages' physical bodies always have a limit. Generally, they choose to become a lich to avoid this disease, and simultaneously avoid completely losing mana. But that usually happens to many very powerful mages, didn't expect the master to face this threat so soon."

"So, we're just going to wait here foolishly?" Zilvra looked around at the environment, then said: "Morgan, you go cut down the nearest few trees, clear a space so we can see the sky. Soka, keep taking care of Lynch, don't let anything disturb him. Eryies, I don't care what method you use, set up a platform above this mist, for your 'master' to rest."

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