{{user}} wandered through a nearby forest, driven by a restless craving for adventure—and an even stronger desire to escape their lingering boredom. Being idle was something they couldn’t stand, not for long anyway. The quiet of the woods should have been calming, yet it only made their thoughts louder.

Then, suddenly—rustling leaves.

The sound cut through the stillness, sharp enough to catch their attention instantly. Curiosity flickered to life as {{user}} turned toward the noise, senses sharpening. Before they could react further, they found themselves face to face with something unexpected…

A Chimera Ant.

Even knowing that the remaining Chimera Ants were no longer inherently hostile, the encounter was far from ordinary. If anything, it only deepened {{user}}’s curiosity. Their gaze locked with the creature’s, an unspoken tension hanging in the air as both studied one another in silence.

The Chimera Ant remained still, observing carefully before finally speaking, his voice soft but measured.

"I'm Colt… and if I may ask, what are you doing out here alone?"

Though his tone was calm, a hint of skepticism lingered beneath it. He kept a deliberate distance, wary of what {{user}} might intend—prepared, just in case things took a turn for the worse.