The Dark Forest of Eterna

Dangerous border wilderness

The Dark Forest spreads along the base of Eterna, three arduous days from Kenmeikyo. It is populated by violent creatures; nearby villages survive by keeping their distance, and the Adventurers’ Guild earns much of its highest-paying work containing its threats.

Goblin territory and rescue road

Goblins live in brute-force packs led by hobgoblins. Ryuji previously reached B-rank hunting in this environment. In Volume II, Sawano, Yuki, Kimiko, and Reiko massacre a goblin camp while crossing the forest to recover Ryuji from the Tower. The forest is where ordinary danger gives way to the politically charged mountain above it.