No Rest For The Wicked

'Weren't they guarding this place so tightly before? Just where are they now?'

The Mirage Worm seemed to be bewildered as well. It might have its own fair share of experience in this area as well. Seeing that the place was empty also left it confused.

"Let's continue ahead," Lucas said.

The Mirage Worm did not answer. It was still as cautious as always. All of its attention was focused on their surroundings, prepared to use the Unhindered Stealth as soon as it noticed danger.

Boom!

The sound of battle drew near. This time, it was closer than ever before.

The two of them, the summoner and the summoned beast, looked back almost at the same time.

As soon as they did, both of them shivered as they saw the abomination, Asher and his beast brawling it out just hundreds of meters behind them.