Getting out of that ditch was not as easy as it had seemed.
It took nearly twenty minutes of swearing, grunting, slipping, and jumping around before Zou Chen finally managed to pull himself over the edge. By the time he was safely out, he was panting heavily, his chest rising and falling rapidly, sweat running down his forehead despite the cool air.
"Wait a minute. I'll find something for you to climb."
Saying so, the man turned around and disappeared into the thick greenery.
Skyy, who had been left behind in the strange ditch, immediately began to feel restless.
Biting his lower lip, he gazed around anxiously, his eyes searching through the sea of leaves and branches for that familiar figure. He had only known Chen for a short while, yet somehow, seeing him disappear into the forest made an uncomfortable feeling settle in his chest.
Trexa, still sitting comfortably on his shoulder, let out a tiny squeak.
Skyy glanced at the little creature.
