Chapter 197: Burnt Pine Wood

Thelma Zane's POV: With lessons learned from our previous encounter, we were better prepared this time. We carried enough fire-starting materials, fuel, and a folding bow designed for quick ignition. It wasn’t a flawless plan, but it was the best we had under the circumstances. The team worked swiftly, throwing fuel-soaked materials into the thick pine forest while igniting them with flaming wooden arrows. Within moments, the circle of vegetation surrounding us was ablaze. The trees screamed with unearthly wails, an eerie sound that echoed through the mountains. As the flames consumed the vegetation, the plants seemed to panic. They writhed and attempted to retreat, spreading the inferno to their neighbors in the process. What began as a contained blaze quickly turned into a roaring firestorm. The air thickened with acrid smoke, transforming our surroundings into a suffocating, hazy inferno. The wool masks we wore, crafted by master werewolf artisans, offered decent protection ag