The Silence in Little Howl

The Silence in Little Howl is the fourth main quest of the campaign, a level 6 journey into Howling Woods that deepens the rift storyline. You return to the bridge, speak with the Farmer, replace the broken lever, and reach Little Howl Hamlet — only to find it under illager attack. The opening stretch is pure defense: an arena fight against the raiders, then a cutscene as reinforcements arrive. Then the quest turns: you enter the rift to pursue the fleeing illagers.

The rift sequence is the memorable half. On the other side you meet a strange creature — and the quest asks you to pet it, twice, in two separate objectives — before rabid sifters attack in two arena fights. You check on the creature afterward, return to the Overworld, and report to the Cleric. The petting beats are pure character; the sifter fights are the real combat check, and they foreshadow how dangerous Sift-side enemies become later.

Rewards

First completion rewards the Axe; repeat runs can drop Tasty Bone alongside the area loot pool. There is no boss encounter. You must finish The Lost Merchant before it becomes available, and completing it unlocks Training with the Enchantsmith — the quest that teaches enchanting.