The group moved carefully through the forest, every step deliberate. The entire time, Ethan kept his True Sight active, not daring to let it drop—not that he had to worry, not with Emily around to fuel his energy reserves.
They walked for over ten minutes without encountering a single mutant beast.
Ethan figured it made sense. The beasts in this forest probably had clearly defined territories. If that was the case, then this area likely belonged to the Titan Ape. That would explain the eerie silence.
A few more minutes passed before Ethan suddenly came to a halt.
"Hold up. Something's coming. Hide!"
At his warning, everyone froze, then quickly ducked into the surrounding underbrush.
Ethan vanished in a blink, reappearing atop a thick-branched tree with a wide view of the forest floor.
It didn't take long for the sound of heavy footsteps to reach them.
Moments later, twenty Titan Apes came charging through the undergrowth.
