Shadow

Yalina shook her head, her feet treading through the half-foot-deep river water as she murmured in bewilderment, "There is a potent dark magic, yet I also sense a vibrant light element. These two forces, with their mutually reinforcing and restraining natures, how could they be intertwined and present here simultaneously? It is truly a mystery..."

"Raka, Raka..."

At that moment, the horned demon guard leading the way suddenly emitted a low growl, a warning.

This caused Limon's expression to tighten, and Yuli, who was a short distance ahead, also cried out.

"Look, what is that..."

Yalina and Limon both froze as they searched for the source of the sound.

Not far in front, a cluster of ghost spider corpses lay strewn across the half-foot-deep river beach, piled densely. Beneath them, the river water was tinged green.