These dark-skinned pursuers wore light armor of the same make as the dead woman's, except theirs was pitch-black. The armor also emitted a special energy fluctuation that made the originally ferocious beasts around them extremely uncomfortable, causing them to retreat. That was why they could move unhindered through this dangerous jungle.
On this Companion Star of the Titan Divine Body, they had once been a branch of the Star Spirit Race. But after being tainted by the curse emanating from the Titan Magic Heart and lured by the aura of the Evil God, they had fallen into exceptionally cruel, bloodthirsty Darklings. Their relationship with the Star Spirit Race was like light and shadow—they were sworn enemies locked in an endless struggle.
"The blood trail disappears here."
A member of the Dark Spirit Race dropped to one knee and touched the fallen leaves on the ground. A wave of psionic energy spread outward from his palm.
[Flesh Magic: Blood Seeking Technique]
He frowned slightly, then reported, "Captain, the blood trail vanished here. Something must have cleaned up the scene, and it definitely wasn't a mindless beast. It should have been an intelligent creature. We can't rule out the possibility that the Star Spirit Race came to retrieve her. Still, the method was extremely crude."
The captain stepped forward with a cold snort.
"No matter. Whoever disposed of her body, they can't erase the traces of psionic energy."
The leader pulled an ancient-looking disk from his waist and infused it with psionic energy.
It was an extremely precise [Psionic Compass].
At that moment, a cluster of free psionic energy at the center of the compass spun madly like a living creature. It then turned into a thin line and pointed rigidly east.
"Fools. They thought burying the body would let