You flee, you are a skilled fighter, and take cover in the bushes. The goblin aims at you with his crossbow, but it's too late, the vegetation interferes with his aim, and you are safe.

He's not following you... and you decide to continue your journey deeper into the Dark Forest.

After hours of travel, the forest ends, and you are close to the Mountains of Ash. You encounter a group of 8 people dressed in white, with a unicorn around a strange horse-shaped rock. They are not hostile, and they talk to you.

They are from an ancient kingdom and are performing a ritual. The people explain that the woman meant to carry out the ritual fled, and that you arrived at the perfect moment to calm the evil spirit and prevent a sacrifice.

You can volunteer to calm the evil spirit, or you can leave them to their fate and continue your journey for the magic stone.