The expedition continued after the researchers had done collecting the data. They went as far as intentionally driving a beast toward the safe zone to test the barrier, and testing the water for drinkability, with the poor tank as a test subject.
Fortunately, and amazingly, Balduz seemed to be alright and they decided to continue going further, walking along the body of water. The further they go, the brook went deeper and larger, forming a considerable stream that gave life to the surrounding terrain.
If it could be called that.
True to Ron's description, the further they went, the more bizarre the plants were. Instead of blackish, dying leaves, the plants further seemed to be more vibrant and alive, with thick leaves and robust figures. But they also looked more sinister; barbed vines, thorny leaves, pulsing red stalks as if they were made of beating hearts...
