THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE FOURTH CONTINENT.
"Elder Mia, we found nothing," Lira reported. She stood at attention like a soldier, legs straight and hands clasped behind her back. "And I'm certain Master (Elder Sung) also found nothing on his end."
Mia yawned, tears welling in her eyes. The plate that had once been filled with food and the cup drenched in alcohol were now empty.
"Inform the team. We move toward the fourth trial hall in a few hours," Mia ordered, seated behind the wooden table on her stone-carved chair. "Tell them to properly seal the supplies. We’ll be bringing everything with us."
"As you command."
Lira turned and advanced toward the tent’s exit, her long spear stained with beast blood that had begun to dry.
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SAME TIME, THE NORTH SIDE OF THE FIFTH CONTINENT.
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