Within a blood-red space.
A burly figure sat cross-legged, his red hair blazing like fire. Countless black runes covered his brown skin, nearly filling his entire body; even his face was covered in them.
The black runes flickered as though alive, devouring the energy within the blood-red space. Suddenly, his eyes opened. His Red Pupils were as crimson as blood, gleaming with a bloodthirsty light.
Buzz!
The void rippled like a mirror, and an image appeared.
Within it was the black-haired woman in Ash Space. Sensing the disturbance, she opened her dark eyes.
"Kane, has something happened recently?"
The black-haired woman's voice came through, and dissatisfaction was clear in her eyes.
Kane said in a deep voice:
"Alicia is in trouble. Those ants suddenly attacked my territory. They seem intent on flattening this place. I suspect they may have discovered our traces."
Alicia's eyes flashed sharply at those words, surprise appearing on her face. Then she shook her head. "Impossible. So long as we do not expose ourselves, the will of the Ancient Desolation Clan can never track us down. It may be a coincidence!"
But Kane shook his head.
"A coincidence is possible. However, once they occupy Ten Thousand Stars Mountain, the space I condensed may be discovered!"
Alicia said urgently:
"Then what are you waiting for? Leave immediately! Why are you still contacting me? If you are discovered, my side will be exposed as well!"
Kane said in a deep voice:
"Run? A pack of ants want this Saint to flee? Never!"
Alicia said gravely:
"What are you planning to do? Do not act rashly. Anos is dead, and Withered Spirit is dead too. We cannot suffer any more losses, or we will be unable to complete our mission!"
A bloodthirsty gleam flashed through Kane's scarlet eyes. "I