[Syrlya, believing in safety in numbers and also wanting to make sure his fellow wizards make it back mostly unscathed, agrees to go along with Yamato further into the forest. He casts his own barrier, but not being able to specialize, it may not hold up as much as he'd like.

He's sure he can manage for as long as Yamato is around, at least. While surveying the forest, he hums in affirmation.] It is a bit concerning. Is this a normal accumulation if not collected by the wizards, or is something worse occurring in this place?