THE THIRD TRIAL CONTINENT.
The sun was almost at its peak, blazing intensely over the jagged grey rocks and monstrously tall trees of the Third Trial Continent.
“We have two days to return, Bia-li,” Yan-li said as they carefully skinned the flesh of the wolf beast they had killed earlier that morning.
“I know,” Bia-li answered, his eyes meeting Yan-li’s with steady focus. “We just need to confirm the situation of the third trial hall, its surroundings, the beasts, and then we can finally report back.” Bia-li explained calmly while slicing a massive chunk of wolf breast with practiced precision.
“I can’t believe we haven’t encountered any—”
“Shhh!” Bia-li clamped a hand firmly over Yan-li’s mouth, cutting him off mid-sentence.
Yan-li stared hard into Bia-li’s eyes, surprised and sligh
