Untrue. The... [Brainy has to take a moment to breathe in and out through his nose, as if steeling himself up to say the following very stupid words] candy path would have the most favorable ratio of energy exertion to caloric intake. We had no idea whether that forested area has the same proliferation of sources of nutrition that this area does.

Provided we carefully supplement said caloric intake with protein from - [Another sigh] - meat and bring along more nutrient-rich foods from the Melai Temple area, the path made of candy is unarguably the most calorie-dense.