A young scholar in period clothing, visibly distraught, wanders through the fore

A young scholar in period clothing, visibly distraught, wanders through the forest. He holds a protective amulet in one hand and an ancient lantern in the other, its flickering light barely illuminating the path ahead. His face is etched with fear and exhaustion, while sinister shadows seem to stalk his every step. The forest around him is dense and oppressive, with the feeling that it is watching his every move.