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 it,”

his complexion seemed to brighten, a subtle but noticeable improvement. Seeing this, Mia

prison cell, Jared cast one final glance at the towering

at the darkening sky. “We need to leave the city quickly. If the gates close, we’ll be stuck

City not allow outsiders

there’s a curfew at night. If we stay in

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

head out of town for

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

bustling streets 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

matter?” Jared asked,

Beast City,” Mia explained. “But it’s… expensive. A single night costs three purple

an eyebrow, then chuckled. “Three coins? That’s all? I was expecting something outrageous.” Without

sighed and had no choice but to follow

room?” a young innkeeper asked, stepping forward