Half an hour elapsed, and Adrian remained within the rainforest as night gradually descended. Around him, the roars of unknown creatures filled the air, a stark contrast to the world he once knew.

Adrian sat beside a crackling campfire, with a towering tree not far behind him. This was the tallest in this rainforest, and he had scaled its heights earlier to survey the surroundings. From his vantage point, he discerned an expanse of endless wilderness, with only a towering mountain peak visible