Several times, they almost skimmed over the shelter, stirring up a foul wind. It was unclear how much time had passed, but the cries gradually receded, and the forest returned to tranquility.
Xu Ye let out a long breath and realized his entire body was soaked with cold sweat. "What kind of place is this..." he murmured to himself, all traces of sleepiness gone.
The first night passed slowly in tension and unease. At the crack of dawn, Xu Ye extinguished the fire, packed his simple gear, and decided to explore the surroundings, particularly to search for the plane wreckage and other survivors.
Walking downstream along the creek, Xu Ye occasionally used his environment scanning ability to mark useful resources and potential dangers. After about a kilometer, he discovered the first obvious crash site—large patches of charred trees and a deep impact crater.
