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

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

cell, Jared cast one final glance at the towering

“We need to leave the city

“Does Beast City not allow

“It’s not that, but there’s a curfew at night. If we

authorities will pick you up. They don’t allow anyone

can be expensive,” Mia explained. “It’s better if we head out of town for the night. We can rough it for

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

darkened, they arrived at an extravagant inn that radiated opulence. However, as they stood before its

the matter?” Jared

in all of Beast City,” Mia explained. “But it’s…

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

no choice

for a room?” a young innkeeper asked, stepping forward with