Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the group's decision to take a dangerous shortcut through a swamp to bypass a significant portion of the dungeon. This path involves using a flute that imitates the sound of weeping birds, a natural predator to the insect monsters inhabiting the area. They navigate the swamp, getting dirty and facing various challenges. They ultimately reach the dungeon boss portal, and the leader explains that the shortcut was only possible due to knowledge gleaned from the library about the interactions with the weeping birds and the swamp's paths.