After waiting all day for the owner of the place, who never arrived, our legend decided to return to the castle to find some clues. However, after reading all the documents scattered on the floor, he found himself with more questions than answers. The royal archives he discovered spoke of a story from hundreds of years ago when explorers had attempted to climb this mountain to discover the origin of the so-called sacred river.

Upon reaching this level of the mountain, the adventurers began setting up bivouacs to gather before continuing their ascent. More and more people arrived: some in search of knowledge, others seeking fortune, and finally, lords looking to expand their lands and influence, not to mention the religious figures who declared these lands sacred. In short, nothing new in the history of humanity.

Gradually, the camp became a village, then a town, a kingdom. Some adventurers, never to be seen again, decided to continue climbing this seemingly infinite mountain. Others moved towards the mysterious portal and built a church around it to protect it. Some left, others stayed. Now, the legend knows that the great angel is just a statue and that the wall behind it is a memorial honoring the adventurers who never returned from their journey. Are they alive or not? No one knows, but no one here has the courage to explore the winding paths.

Now comes the choice of the next direction: the portal behind the church or continuing to follow the source upstream?

Before deciding, the adventurers planned to stay a day or two in town to gather supplies and equipment that might be useful. They wandered through the bustling market, filled with the chatter of merchants and the scent of exotic spices. There, they traded stories with the locals, learning more about the legends and history of the region.

As they explored, they discovered an old library, its shelves filled with ancient books and manuscripts. The librarian, an elderly man with great knowledge, explained the mysteries of the portal and the sacred river. He spoke of ancient prophecies and hidden dangers, and of the many who had ventured forth but never returned.

At nightfall, the adventurers gathered around the hearth, the fire casting flickering shadows on the walls. They discussed the pros and cons of each route. The portal behind the church promised an immediate leap into the unknown, potentially bypassing many of the mountain's dangers but also possibly leading to unforeseen perils. Following the source upstream seemed a simpler path, with the certainty of facing natural obstacles and the elements head-on.