On the stone platform within the Gigantic World Jungle, the sinister and menacing atmosphere spread like a shroud. Everyone stood frozen in place, counting and recounting the number of people present.
Meanwhile, many started to step back, even those who had just forged fragile alliances were now subtly creating distance between one another.
The Weirdo was a loner to begin with, and coupled with his earlier display of formidable strength, no one dared to approach him.
Landyn Torres also retreated cautiously, step by step. At this moment, trust had entirely collapsed among everyone, because the voice they'd just heard decreed: they had eighteen days to collect Blood Energy, but only those who gathered at least nine strands would have the right to leave this place.