The Giant Cave

What looks close turns out to require more energy and effort to reach. Plus, with a hungry stomach.

Mathias could only refrain from swearing and continued eastward.

It wasn't until the sun was on its highest throne, that the man arrived in front of a large cave mouth.

"I found you at last!" he smiled with satisfaction even though he felt his legs were sore.

From his position, the cave looked quite bright, and he could even feel the breeze blowing from inside to outside.

There was probably another cave mouth somewhere, he thought.

However, the moment Mathias had just stepped into the cave, he could immediately feel a very strong pressure.

"Wh-What kind of aura is this?" he gulped with a frown.

I told you, didn't I?

"Oh, damn old man," Mathias snorted warily. Step by step he forced his way into the great cave. "You just said 'if', nothing more!"

At least, I warned you.

"This feels very oppressive," he said, occasionally looking to the right and left. "It's only natural that no living cr