"Looking at its small size, I never expected this place to have such a strong dark aura," Stygian commented.

"There must be a huge monster here." Adrian snorted, then took the lead and entered Nameless Valley.

Inside were trees everywhere, but the lush greenery had been overtaken by the dark aura, turning it into a ruin. The dead trees painted a picture of desolation, resembling a hell on earth. As they progressed, Adrian noticed the area ahead clearing up.

"I didn't expect this place to be a hidden paradise." He sighed.

Man-made traces began to appear before them—stone steps, erected stone pillars—but they looked abandoned. Vines covered these structures like they had been untouched for some time. Despite the signs of habitation, the place seemed abandoned and barren. Adrian couldn't shake off the feeling that something was amiss.

"It's strange. Why is the dark aura so heavy here, yet there isn't a single person? Could it be that this place was entirely abandoned by the old man a