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.

won’t

mouth. Almost immediately, his complexion seemed to brighten, a subtle but noticeable improvement. Seeing this, Mia let out a relieved

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

need to leave the city quickly.

an eyebrow. “Does Beast City not

“It’s not that, but there’s a curfew at night. If we stay in the city, we’d have

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

town

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

fully darkened, they arrived at

Jared asked,

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

“Three coins? That’s all? I was expecting something outrageous.” Without another word, he strode confidently

sighed and had no choice

room?” a young innkeeper asked, stepping forward