Chapter 66: Remorse

As I watched the fading points of light, a wave of sorrow welled up in my heart. It was my initial oversight that had led to this outcome. In these deep, wild mountains, the insects and mosquitoes are relentless—never mind us inexperienced youths, even seasoned veterans might not come through unscathed. Seeing the heavy expressions on everyone's faces, I could easily guess they were thinking the same thing. Lowering my head, I apologized, "I'm sorry! It was my negligence—I underestimated the dangers of this primeval forest..."