Half an hour elapsed, and Adrian remained within the rainforest as night gradually descended. Around him, the roars of unknown creatures filled the air, a stark contrast to the world he once knew.

Adrian sat beside a crackling campfire, with a towering tree not far behind him. This was the tallest in this rainforest, and he had scaled its heights earlier to survey the surroundings. From his vantage point, he discerned an expanse of endless wilderness, with only a towering mountain peak visible in the north. Though it occupied little space, its summit remained shrouded in clouds, obscuring its apex.

Another revelation had dawned upon Adrian during his observation: this location likely remained within the bounds of the original world. His estimation of the planet's horizon curvature suggested as much. In his native world, the maximum visible distance with the naked eye extended about eighteen kilometers. Here, Adrian deduced a similar range. Consequently, it seemed probable that this w