A Man Like None Other

He handed the pill to Ezio. “I have a feeling that those cultivators who passed away, they all died after their spiritual energy was completely drained.”

“Suction? I can’t sense anything,” Mia said, clearly puzzled.

Ezio nodded fervently. “I don’t feel the pull either, but I can tell my health is deteriorating. Those who died… they turned into something like mummies.”

“Where is this force coming from?” Mia asked, her voice tense with worry.

Jared shook his head. “I don’t know either. We can’t use our spiritual sense here, and tracing the source of the suction won’t be easy.”

Just as Jared was about to examine the prison cell more closely and ask Ezio for more details, a voice suddenly rang out.

“Time’s up!” Ricky’s loud shout echoed from outside.

“Ezio, hold on. I’ll find a way to get you out,” Mia said, gripping her brother’s hand tightly.

“Okay,” Ezio replied with a nod.

medicine. You won’t last long without

seemed to brighten, a subtle but noticeable improvement. Seeing this, Mia let out a relieved sigh,

the prison cell, Jared cast one final glance at the towering ancient tree before walking alongside Mia as they left the

late,” Mia remarked, glancing up at the darkening sky. “We need to leave the city quickly. If

eyebrow. “Does Beast City not

a curfew at night. If we

place to stay, the authorities will pick you up. They don’t allow anyone to wander

better if we head out of town for the night. We can rough it for

the city, we’ll have to queue again tomorrow just to get back in. What a waste of time! Besides, I’m not exactly strapped for cash. Let’s find the finest inn and stay the night

leading Jared through the bustling streets in search of accommodations. Before the sky had fully darkened, they arrived

matter?” Jared asked, noticing

is the most luxurious inn in all of Beast City,” Mia explained. “But it’s… expensive. A single

I was expecting something outrageous.” Without another word, he

no

a young innkeeper asked,