Theramore's "Alluring" Shadow

Deren finally experienced what it meant to close his eyes at dawn and open them again to find night had fallen.

He had originally been going to the market to buy ingredients, but after passing through the bustling crowd, he suddenly discovered that he could no longer control his limbs. A female whose face he could not make out walked beside him as an invisible energy took control of his body.

He wanted to shout, but not a sound came out, as though he were trapped in the deepest nightmare. At last, he thought of a way and bit down hard on his tongue. The sharp pain restored sensation to his body, and he turned to run. He only managed half a turn before losing consciousness.

Now that he had awakened, he found that night had already fallen and that he was in the wilderness outside the city. He could smell the bitterness of wild grass, while insects chirped all around him.

He slowly shifted his body, trying to get up, but his limbs were weak. He tried several times and failed every time.

"You idiot, you just ate a Shadow Heart Eater and already want to exercise?" a female voice mocked in Common Tongue.

Deren looked toward the voice. By the distant lights of the city, he vaguely saw two figures standing there, one red and one black.

"Um, Advisor? Mr. Advisor, can you hear me?" The red figure stepped closer, crouching down to speak to him in Common Tongue.

Deren quickly judged that he was in a bad situation. This looked like a premeditated kidnapping. The unknown enemies needed to interrogate him, which meant he still had a chance. Otherwise, if he were of no use to them, they would have already slit his throat. As long as