A Mysterious Disappearance of Shadows, Strange Mutations Within the Body (Part 2)

Mysterious shadows disappeared, and strange mutations arose within their bodies.

The mysterious sense of unease that had vanished for so long returned to Reilo's heart. Everything here clearly touched on the level of understanding governed by Law Power.

At the same time, his innate thirst for knowledge gradually spread into his increasingly feverish eyes.

"Look at it from another angle, and it seems we're being 'digested' by this strange environment. The journal's warning to hurry must mean just that. We can't stay here too long."

In the journal left by the Wind Spirit expert who had obtained the Essence Spring, there was far more about the hardship of finding this miraculous treasure than about the power gained from drinking it.

Once at Death Holy Mountain, they had to be as quiet as possible and avoid being discovered. Whether gathering or drinking the spring, that was the first rule.

The second was to be quick!

Judging by what they'd seen so far, if they took too long to gather the Essence Spring and lingered here, something terrible might happen.

"Digested?"

Biang's face darkened at the word.

"You mean we're inside its stomach?"

He was a warrior with a traditionally conservative way of thinking, and couldn't truly understand what Reilo meant.

Reilo shook his head. "It's just a metaphor. Like how a swamp swallows living things and turns them into fertilizer for its ecosystem."

"If I had enough time, I'd like to learn more about the source of Law Power here."

Great Warlock King Flagi sneered, said nothing more, and led the others onward.

The rugged mountain range stretched before them.

The four continued on foot.

But when they came to a sheer cliff, they had no choice but to manipulate the natural energy and fly across. Even that brief flight revealed