Boom
Who knew how many times that rumble had echoed faintly through the town? It reached not only the ears of this town's ruler, but Shien's as well.
"Have they started already?"
Listening to the commotion spreading throughout the town, Shien murmured to himself.
"Since Nobu's side has begun, I can move too."
By then, Shien had already entered the town.
Using Inner Perception of Heaven to conceal himself, he walked down streets where Beastfolk warriors were anxiously rushing toward the main gate, his gaze fixed on the pyramid-like palace.
Such a conspicuous building practically screamed that it was his destination.
Even if the captive hostages were not necessarily there, Geura certainly would be.
After all, that hybrid who called himself the king of the Beastmen Race was exactly the sort who would move in and make the place his royal palace.
And if he was there, the odds of the hostages being there would rise as well.
"If only Outer Perception of Heaven's sensing ability still worked."
If it did, finding the captive hostages would have been much easier for Shien.
Unfortunately, this was the reverse side of the world, a place where even space itself was unstable. Not only were Teleportation-type abilities unusable, but even perceptions aimed at this world became extremely inaccurate due to the chaotic spatial fluctuations.
Under such circumstances, the only things he could rely on were his five senses—or an inexplicable sixth sense.
Fortunately, Shien's Outer Perception of Heaven also enhanced his sixth sense.
Thus, with his extraordinary sensory abilities, Shien still managed to grasp the current situation and pinpoint his destination.
"I wonder how many obstacles are waiting inside."
Shien did not believe that such an obvious feint, a strategy of luring the tiger from the mountain and making noise in the east