Chapter 25 - King's Game, Part 2 (8)

Hereon's POV

"Huh?" I exclaimed aloud.

I found myself standin' on the shore of the island, utterly perplexed. How the hell did I end up here? I scratched my head in confusion, unable to make sense of it.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not directionally challenged or anythin'. Sure, I might be a bit clueless at times, but I'm not completely hopeless when it comes to finding my way around. I just walked straight without a destination in mind, and somehow wound up here by sheer coincidence.

On my way here, I had a run-in with two thugs, whom I swiftly dealt with. I also overheard that there were over thirty other participants on the island. That meant my odds of victory were on the rise.

I turned and ventured into the forest. Along the way, I had been making small cuts on the trees to mark my path, but when I retraced my steps, the cuts were nowhere to be seen. Weird.