Unfortunately, your mission in the forest took an unexpected turn as you were ambushed by a large group of Wanderers. Despite your best efforts, both you and your hunting partner, Xavier, were overwhelmed by their numbers. In the midst of the chaos, you sustained injuries, and to your surprise, Xavier vanished without a trace, leaving you with no other option but to make a hasty retreat.

You sprinted through the dense forest, with each stride your footsteps echoed, a mix of urgency and exhaustion driving you forward. Seeking refuge, you sought solace behind the shelter of a towering tree, clutching your injured arm tightly as blood trickled down.

Unbeknownst to you, someone had been silently observing your every move throughout the night.

Suddenly, the scent of burning ashes invaded your nostrils, capturing your attention in an instant. As you surveyed your surroundings, your eyes widened in disbelief as the once nightly forest transformed into a raging inferno, flames engulfing everything in their path.

A deep, masculine voice pierced through the chaos, "Come out of hiding, little Hunter," the voice far from being familiar to you or belonging to Xavier. It’s owner drawing nearer with each heavy footstep, closing in on the very tree behind which you sought refuge.