He passed through the undergrowth.
The forest at night was dark, but as always, his eyes could see clearly.
His body still ached, the result of his overflowing blood vessels. Perhaps it was because heâd overexerted his senses earlierâthe pain was worse now.
"Tsk."
Clicking his tongue, he continued walking. Pain, as always, was something to endure. That wasnât the priority right now.
[I sense presences nearby. Four of them.]
Shadow Kingâs telepathic message made him nod. He already knew.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âTheyâre far apart but encircling this area like a perimeter.â
By focusing his energy, he could sense it. This strange presence was centered here.
It was an odd sensation. To the naked eye, it was nothing but an empty fieldânot even particularly large. Trees spread around the edges, accompanied by scattered rocks and weeds. Yet, here, in this unassuming place, he felt something.
"Do you sense anything?"
As the question came, something dropped to the groundâa human head.
Four heads in total. Shadow King had killed them all, just as he had reported the number of presences moments earlier.
Did he traverse the distance in that brief moment? His speed was terrifying.
"I donât sense anything," Shadow King replied.
"Hmmâ¦"
The fact that even Shadow King couldnât sense it made this all the more peculiar. How could Shadow King not detect it? Did that mean it wasnât related to physical presence?
Or...
âCould I be imagining this?â
It might have been a mistaken sensation, yet deep inside, he was certain.
There was something here.
âBut where?â
His eyes scanned the surroundings. He should be sensing it, but there was nothing concrete yet.
âWhere the hell is it?â
He tried to focus, but irritation gnawed at him. Was it impatience? Frustration? Or simply dissatisfaction with standing around in this place? It could have been any of those.
âAll I see are weeds and rocks. At best, there are some flowers⦠What could I possibly sense inâ?â
He paused mid-thought, narrowing his eyes.
The two in front were ordinary, but the flowers behind them bothered him.