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His path having once more led him to lands unknown to his tired eyes, the man continued on. The water here was undrinkable and most beasts that dwelled were dangerous to hunt, and bitter to the tongue. He had resorted to testing various fruits, berries, and whatever else he could find. He had been sick thrice in the past two days, but he had at least discovered what was edible and what was not--even if he had almost died in the process.

Taking in a deep breath, the same phrase ever present in his mind, the wanderer felt an odd sensation as he entered what he immediately coined the ruins of Eden. It looked a safehaven, but he could not know what might live within its tattered walls.

He thus treaded with due caution, his eyes weighed by heavy bags, and his body by light exhaustion.

This wanderer was always tired. Whether he slept or not did not matter it seemed, but he did not know why.

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It would take some time.