The protagonist encounters an old man sitting under a banyan tree in the jungle, who asks for help to find his way to the village.

Image Prompt: A dimly lit path in the jungle with a banyan tree casting long shadows, and an old man sitting under it, beckoning to the protagonist. As they continue their journey, the protagonist feels an inexplicable weight on the bicycle, as if there are multiple people sitting on it.

Image Prompt: An image showing the protagonist struggling to pedal his bicycle, with shadows of multiple figures looming over him, giving a sense of eerie presence.