Laurence grimaced. "It was some sort of mushroom," he said. "I'm afraid that's near the extent of my knowledge, however. It seems some of them have different abilities, such as poison or acid, but I couldn't say where they might have come from, or what drives them, unless it is some sort of magic. They're quite vicious though, so do keep an eye out for any. It's best to do away with them before they have a chance to get too close."
It, luckily, wasn't too far to the nearest Waypoint, and Laurence let some of the tension in his shoulders ebb away as he caught sight of the orange crystal, nearly as tall as he was. "Here, this is our quickest way to the city; it will transport us magically where we need go. If you'd rather we go by foot though, then I can lead us with little trouble."