God of Mist

Chapter 24: Hell Rat 2

In the middle of a vast meadow near the valley, Coil stood alone, his presence solitary against the expansive landscape. The long-haired man, a newcomer to the scene, was intently examining the corpse of Night Swift, a renowned hunter whose death was shrouded in mystery.

"This is gikla," Coil remarked gravely, his eyes fixed on the large figure of Night Swift lying motionless on the ground.

The crisp morning air, once refreshing, had turned cold and oppressive, as if it were laden with the heavy weight of the unsolved mystery.

Before Coil was the lifeless body of Night Swift. The hunter, famed for his prowess, had evidently lost his life in a fight that was anything but fair. The scene spoke volumes of the brutality and imbalance of the struggle.

From Night Swift's mouth, a fine mist continually seeped out, adding a layer of mystery and eeriness to the already somber atmosphere.

Surveying the battlefield, Coil noted the traces of a fierce skirmish not far from where he stood. The evid