All rainforest Danger Zones were known for their suffocating heat and humidity, acting as basically natural saunas. 0

And the S-class Danger Zone, the Idigna Rainforest, defined the extremes. 0

“It’s as hot as a volcanic zone here…. What kind of hell is this place?” 0

“It’s the plants. They’re absorbing heat and amplifying it. Be careful; the trees are even hotter.”0

The plants of the Idigna Rainforest, the culprits of the heat, absorbed the searing sunlight and, after multiplying its intensity by dozens of times, radiated it back out. It was so hot that the rainforest genuinely rivaled that of volcanic regions. 0

Even high-ranking heroes, known for their natural resistance to environmental factors, couldn’t help but sweat due to the oppressive heat—and that was just the beginning. 0

Bubble, bubble-0

Black rivers snaked through the entire rainforest, their surfaces shimmering ominously. Accumulated demonic aura filled them to the brim, its vapors dissipating into the air and suffocating anyone nearby. And whenever anything that possessed some amount of mana approached, the dissipated aura would condensed into black fog and surged toward the source, like a predator rushing its prey. 0

Sizzle!0

Anything the mist latched its fangs onto would corrode like due to acid. In the Idigna Rainforest, all equipment that was ranked below the Hero tier would malfunction within moments of exposure. 0

“Ugh… This won’t do. Try expanding the barrier’s range.” 0

“This place is just brutal…. Even the outskirts of the Pilgrim’s Path weren’t this bad.” 0

“That’s because you didn’t venture far enough. Go near the Antarctic zones, and it’s worse...0