You decide to head straight at the intersection. After a short bend, you find that the thick forest gives way for a clearing.

At a first glance, the clearing seems largely empty, save for a small hill with the same odd plantlife you saw in the planes growing on it in the middle. It's a rather serene location, and while you appreciate a place of safety, you're also wary that things may not be as they seem.

You suppose this is a good spot to start searching for either food or the key.