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 reminded

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

cast one final glance at the towering ancient tree before walking alongside Mia as they left the prison

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

raised an eyebrow. “Does Beast City not allow outsiders to

her head. “It’s not that, but there’s a curfew at night. If we stay in the

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

we head out of town for the night. We can rough it for a

again 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

sky had fully darkened,

the matter?” Jared asked,

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

That’s all? I was

and had no choice but to

young innkeeper asked, stepping forward with a