They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 323: The Forest of Regrets

Everyone could see it. Even though he spoke to them all, his true words were for her.

“You’ve all done more than enough,” he repeated, this time with a small nod, as if sealing a vow in his heart.

“And I’m truly, deeply grateful.”

A heavy, emotional silence settled over the group. None of them flinched. No one took a step back. Their hearts had already been set long before they even reached this forest.

They were in this together, for better or worse.

“I told you already,” Nnenna replied, her voice steady and clear, “I didn’t just come on this mission for you. I came to improve my own skills too.”

She met Abuchi’s eyes directly, knowing fully well that his earlier words had been meant for her most especially.

“So after doing ‘more than enough,’ I still want to do more, not just for you, but for myself as well. I can’t grow if I keep hiding inside the castle. I have to face real danger. I have to be out here.”

Abuchi gazed at her for a moment, a mix of pride and worry flashing in his eyes, before he gave a small nod.

“Okay,” he said simply. “I understand.”

He then turned his eyes to the rest of the crew, Ekene, John, Karen.

All of them stood firm, their faces set with determination. There was a trace of fear in their expressions, of course there was.

No one could blame them.

It was called the Forest of Regrets for a reason.

But none of them looked like they were about to back down.

Abuchi let out a deep breath he didn’t know he had been holding.

“Alright then,” he said with a small, tight smile. “Let’s go.”

Without another word, the crew, the team, began moving forward.

and madness, heading into the

anyone had seen them at that moment, they would have thought they

would willingly enter the Black

they were doing. Marching into

Two Weeks Later

Forest

sea of trees, a

in moss. Strange noises echoed through

they went, the heavier

group trudged on, their cutlasses

Swish. Swish.

as they hacked a rough path forward. Their clothes were torn, their faces

two weeks and we still haven’t

should be close to the exit by now? Why

be

could

supplies

surviving on whatever they could find in the forest, fruits, edible plants, and the

what wasn’t. Thanks to her knowledge, none of them had

through an endless, suffocating forest day after day wasn’t exactly comforting, even if you had

wore down on the mind

everyone was tense, their nerves

Abuchi felt like sighing.

He was tired too.

confused and frustrated, but he

said, forcing a small smile. “Let me

Everyone agreed quickly.

a small flicker of hope in their tired eyes as they watched him walk over to a tall,

Abuchi grabbed the rough bark and began to climb, his muscles straining, his palms scraping against the

forever, but finally, he reached a high branch where he could steady himself and look

from his forehead, took a deep

His heart sank.

he could see was