He is close

In the Sacred Divine Land, the air was saturated with dark energy as sounds of battles echoed all around. It had been this way ever since many people emerged from the lost treasure tomb through the portal.

The sky was veiled in dark clouds, and even the divine and spiritual energy in the land was becoming tainted as a shroud of dark energy spread throughout.

Inside a forest, a man in a grey outfit with golden scales adorning his exposed skin paused on one of the trees as he swiftly scanned his surroundings.

"I'm unsure whether to feel relieved for finally getting out of that tomb or worried about my life because the people with me are being hunted by the dark side..."

Asher muttered quietly with a wry chuckle and glanced at the little phoenix that had just landed on his shoulder.

"This land is growing increasingly dangerous... Bia, are you certain you can detect Kyle's presence nearby?"