A Hand Reaching Out for Help

"Here."

I followed Ms. Nari down toward the ravine and stopped.

In front of us, there was nothing but rain-soaked rocks and vines.

"Down there. Can you see it?"

I activated detection magic at once.

"Yes."

When Ms. Nari carefully pushed the bushes aside, the terrain hidden behind them finally came into view.

The forest ended abruptly here.

Beneath the sheer ravine wall, a narrow ledge barely wide enough for one person slanted along the cliff. On one side was a damp rock face, and on the other, a sheer drop.

Ms. Nari pointed across...