Although doubting whether it was a wise choice, Toppo continued to make his way toward the pillar of light that shot across the sky. 

His massive frame and significant increase in weight made it difficult for him to move around. Fortunately, what he lacked in finesse and agility, he made up in stride length and speed. He rushed through the forest with relative ease, breaking apart all branches, bark, and tree trunks that collided with his large and heavy body. With each stride he took, a loud thud was made and the ground would momentarily quiver under his weight. 

Given how everything seemed so straightforward and simple, Toppo couldn't help but heartily chuckle. He believed that challenges that started out relatively easy, tend to be the hardest. That was exactly what he was looking for.

Unhampered, Toppo found himself bursting out from a field of bushes into a clearing where several others began to gather.

Overjoyed with the sight of actual people, Toppo took in a deep breath before letting out loud boisterous laughter. Seeing a loud massive creature like Toppo, who was barefooted and barely dressed in tattered remnants of clothing, would definitely cause some sort of commission or at least confusion.

Recalling the information the Goddess gave him, Toppo wanted to test the waters and find out who the individuals infront of him were. He needed to be cautious and keep his guard up, unfortunately, he also wanted to enjoy himself.

[color=C0AE98]"Greetings Children of Earth-jika! I am Toppo, an ally of Aleala the South Wind Goddess-jika. It is a pleasure to meet you all-jika!"[/color]

Whether they were true allies or not, Toppo didn't want to offer everything he knew right away.