Leon stepped deeper into the tropical forest of the [Hellish Beach], his grip steady on both his staff and sword as his eyes scanned everything around him with sharp focus.
Despite the ominous name of the realm and the fact that he had chosen the [Nightmare] difficulty without hesitation, the first impression the place gave him was surprisingly peaceful.
'If not for the fact I knew this was a [Realm], this could actually pass as some kind of vacation spot,' Leon thought with a faint grin forming on his lips as he walked forward.
The trees around him were tall and lush, their leaves forming a thick canopy that filtered the sunlight into soft beams.
While the ground beneath his feet was covered in patches of grass and roots that seemed perfectly normal, almost too normal considering where he was.
Even the air felt clean at first, carrying a slight tropical warmth that would have been relaxing under different circumstances.
More importantly, Leon didn't encounter a single monster.
