As the sun slanted westward, half of the Lakeside Hotel was bathed in rosy light while the other half lay in deep shadow. Light and darkness intertwined, creating an eerie atmosphere.
After being stuck at the hotel for days and falling into a state where neither father nor mother cared for him, Fris, a certain Touring Combat Camp Commander, along with his mechanic Zhao Xi and temporary subordinate, Huai City Close Defense Force Major Liu Fengming, were beginning to feel trapped and helpless.
Things had not been so bad a few days ago. Mountain Lord, Mora, and the others often went over to Three Peaks Top. Whether in reality or the Dream World, they, along with Long Qi, Yuan Wuwei, and Justice Cult members Li Taisheng and Liu Chengzai, could at least lend a hand, serve as sparring partners, and wait for "Boss Ronan" to return. But ever since August 25, when the Skull Demon King had fought Raven at Three Peaks Top, and even Mountain Lord had been swallowed by the Gray Substance smog of the Mist Labyrinth, never to return, their position had become rather awkward.
The Extraordinary Species still in Lake City seemed shaken by the incident and had been noticeably quiet lately.
Li Taisheng and Liu Chengzai found an excuse to slip away. Long Qi went without saying—he had followed Raven into the Mist Labyrinth. Yuan Wuwei was doing all right too; two days ago, he had used a military assignment as cover to go "inspect a project" at the Mist Labyrinth's Relay Station. That left only the three of them, enduring their days with their tails tucked between their legs beneath the subtle gazes of the Lakeside Hotel's Extraordinary Species.
They truly had no idea when this would end.
"How about we go into the