Chapter 294: Near-Death Hallucinations

A dense, herbal scent suddenly filled the room.

No, it didn't just fill the air—it appeared abruptly in their perception—as if this intense fragrance had already saturated the space long ago, yet had been shielded from the realm of reality. Only at this moment, as the old guard's words came to an end, did this omnipresent aroma starkly reveal its presence right before the uninvited guests!

The two men clad in black reacted almost instantly. The shorter man suddenly raised his hand, pointing at the old guard standing beside the stove, issuing a low, hoarse cry that seemed a blend of two voices, while the other swiftly pulled out several soiled pieces of paper from his bosom and fiercely tossed them into the air.