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.

forget to take the medicine. You won’t last

hesitation, Ezio popped the pill into his mouth. Almost immediately, his complexion seemed to brighten, a subtle but noticeable improvement. Seeing this, Mia let

cell, Jared cast one final glance at the towering ancient tree

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

Beast City

at night. If we stay in the city, we’d have to find an inn to spend

the authorities will pick

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

to get back in. What a waste of time! Besides, I’m not exactly strapped for cash. Let’s

in search of accommodations. Before the sky had fully darkened, they arrived at an extravagant inn that radiated opulence. However, as they stood before its grand entrance, Mia

the matter?” Jared asked,

all of Beast City,” Mia explained.

was expecting something outrageous.” Without another word, he strode confidently

no choice but

a room?” a young innkeeper asked, stepping