Explore the lake

You continue to explore the lake, it's pretty big, the sky reflects on the quiet waters like a mirror, and after a few hours of walking, you find a strange monolith.
Also, close to the shore hidden by the woods, you listen to human noises, they are laughing and you smell food.

Your objective is clear, or you find help from the people here, or you can try to find treasures or artifacts to avoid asking for help like a beggar.