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.

take the medicine. You won’t last

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

towering ancient tree before walking alongside Mia as they left the

darkening sky. “We need to leave

City not allow outsiders to stay

night. If we stay in the city, we’d have to

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

“It’s better if we head out of town for the night. We

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

silently, leading Jared through the 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 entrance, Mia

Jared asked, noticing her

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

was expecting something outrageous.”

had no choice but

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