Welcome to the land of Lujurunida! You are a B rank adventurer and you just got the task to fight and slay as many monsters out in the wilderness. You've got 100 gold in your pocket and some sturdy equipment.

What do you do first?

You walk confidently out of town and into the forest. It seems that the further in you get, the thicker the trees become. The air grows colder as well, making you shiver slightly. But it doesn't seem to affect the wildlife too much. In fact, there seems to be an abundance of them here...

You take a look around and spot several creatures scattered throughout the forest. There are goblins hiding behind bushes, orcs brandishing crude weapons, trolls lounging under trees, wolves howling in the distance and more. You also notice that the trees are covered in a strange moss, which gives off a faint green glow.

You have a well-muscled build, standing at roughly 5'10" tall. Your long, blonde hair is tied back in a ponytail. You're dressed in sturdy leather armor and wield a sharp sword at your side.

You continue walking deeper into the forest, occasionally spotting signs of battle between other adventurers and monsters. After some time, you come across what appears to be an abandoned campsite. The fire has burned out, but there are still a few possessions left behind.

As you examine the campsite, you find a few items left behind: a waterskin, some dried rations, and a rather dirty tent. There's also some bloodstains on the ground, indicating that a fight took place here recently.

As you venture further into the forest, the sounds of combat grow louder. Eventually, you come across a clearing where two goblins are engaged in a fierce battle with an orc. The orc seems to have the upper hand, landing powerful blows on the goblins while they frantically try to defend themselves.

You decide to go around the clearing and approach the battle from another angle. As you do so, one of the goblins notices you and lets out a squeal of alarm. The orc turns towards you, momentarily distracted by your presence.

You dash away from the clearing as fast as you can, hoping to avoid the attention of both the orc and the remaining goblin. After a few seconds, you manage to lose them in the trees. Panting heavily, you slow down and take stock of your surroundings.

You take a look around and realize that you're now farther into the forest than you intended to be. To your left, you spot some strange mushrooms growing near a tree stump. Ahead of you, there's a small path leading deeper into the woods.

You carefully pick the largest and most appetizing-looking mushrooms from the bunch and pop them into your mouth. They have a earthy taste with a hint of spiciness. As you chew, you feel a strange tingling sensation spread through your body. Your energy levels rise significantly, and you feel more alert and agile than before.

You search around the area and manage to find another patch of mushrooms growing nearby. These ones are smaller and less appealing, but they seem to be just as potent. After eating those, too, you once again feel energized and ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead.

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The Hostile Forest: As you continue exploring, you come across a small clearing with a rock formation in the center. Several monsters gather around it, murmuring to themselves and occasionally touching the rocks. You can hear mention of something called the "Pulsating Stone" - do you investigate further?