[center][h3]DENSE FOREST[/h3][/center]

[center]~[@LiverisGood]~[/center]

The Haynek Institute Operators did not dally. Wu took point and they located the main road, a wide dirt path, that lead to the abandoned radio tower. Their pace was quick, heeding the Archosaur's warning. Indeed, as soon as they entered the dense forest, the Operators felt a sense of overwhelming dread. The sky turned dim and the trees around them seemed to be closing in on them. The silence amongst the group was almost deafening.

"[color=orange]Look![/color]" Wu broke the silence. He, too, was burdened by the dread but his eyes then spotted several figures in the path ahead.

There was a group of six people. Their skins were pale as the moon and they were mostly naked with just rags and leaves covering their nethers. On their heads were headresses, or crowns made of black material that the Operators realized was Originium, crafted and shaped into headwear. They were huddled together, looking at something the Operators could not see. Blocked by the naked bodies of this strange group.

"[color=springgreen]Could they be... the savages that Archosaur talked about?[/color]"

Despite Ibon whispering, the naked group noticed and immediately rose in alert. Their Originium crowns obscured their faces and once they found the Haynek Institute Operators, one of them screeched a war cry before they all charged to battle. Four of them were armed with long sticks while the remaining two remained behind and began hurling rocks.

"[color=orange]Damn it![/color]" Wu blocked a hurled stone with his enormous shield. "[color=orange]It's on![/color]"