Arthfael: The Grinding Hero

Chapter 116. The Nine Tailed Fox

Arthfael stood outside the door to his room, a glass full of beer in his hand, his thoughts still swirling with the enigma of Princess Runa's emotional shift. The strange transformation she underwent from vulnerability to composure in the presence of Prince Drake weighed on his mind. He couldn't help but wonder what could provoke such a drastic change in a person.

As he contemplated these mysteries, his senses suddenly sharpened, and he felt an inexplicable pull from the depths of the palace. The feeling was subtle, like a whisper on the edge of his awareness, yet it was undeniable. The source of this sensation seemed to emanate from the palace's basement.

“What is that sound?” Arthfael murmured while holding his glass on the other side.

Arthfael drained his glass of beer and carefully placed it on a nearby table in the corridor. With each step towards the basement, his heartbeat quickened. He knew he was treading into unknown territory, and his instincts told him that there was somet