So begins the Epic tale of General Usiyama. Known for his defiance, he often sought to bypass Shadow Feathers' orders, leading to inevitable confrontation. Consequently, he was assigned a crucial task and sent on an "inspiring mission" to catch up with Tatsudashi the Explorer. However, the General didn't even know where the cave's entrance was. Adding to the challenge, the "Abandoned General" isn't supposed to read the riddle given to him until he reaches the dark woods—another test devised by Shadow Feathers The Great. This riddle is meant to guide him on his journey. Now, he hopes to encounter The Ponderer, a wanderer of these mountains, and ask him for directions to the cave. The General finally reaches the woods and reads the riddle: "In a forest dark and deep, two roads diverge where monsters creep. One is where the shadows fall, the other where the ravens call. Seek the way less traveled by, not the one that's in plain sight: choose the path of the hand that rarely takes up the fight."