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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Wait. Are we lost?"
Ian stopped walking as he looked around, not being able to find any familiar traces anywhere.
"I don't think that's the case, young master."
Steve said as he unsheathed his sword. Ian wasn't as alerted as Steve was, but he also asked Jet and Canis to stay on guard.
"It's too quiet."
There was no sign of life even when they scanned their surrounding with mana. Instead, the mana around them seemed to be acting weird, their pattern different from the natural pattern of mana.
The both of them could come to the same conclusion at that point. Someone was artificially controlling the mana.
"Damn.. What now?"
Ian complained as he started walking. There was no reason to stay frozen in one place just because of this.
"Y-young master! Where are you going?"
Steve asked as he hurriedly tagged alone, this time making sure he doesn't passout like before.
"I do
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