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 long without it,” Jared

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

glance at the towering ancient tree before

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

eyebrow. “Does Beast City not allow outsiders

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

the authorities will pick you up. They

can be expensive,” Mia explained. “It’s better if we head out of town

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

darkened, they arrived at

the matter?” Jared asked,

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

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

no choice but to follow

innkeeper