Aria's pov

　　The mist hung heavy in the air, obscuring my vision as I stumbled through the dense forest. Every step felt like a battle against the thick undergrowth, my limbs weighed down by exhaustion.

　　I had no idea why this was the test, I was in the misty forest for God's sakes.

　　Just when I thought I couldn't go on any longer, a chorus of snarls echoed through the trees, sending a shiver down my spine. I knew what was coming, another set of ...