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Shiro stopped and looked at Parell. "And why should we go that way?" he asked, once again having his bored gaze. "It is more logical that we return to the lake. There are not nearly as many trees around it, and unless whoever is causing all of this can revive the dead, we will be mostly safe. Also, those spirits of yours, I would not trust any of them in this forest. Whatever is causing this has corrupted nature itself around us." Having such a deep understanding of everything was useful, even if it was a pain in the ass at times.