Chapter 53

Curiosity is not a mere treat of mine anymore, at this point information is the key to surviving in this strange and new place, so I take my chances and keep pushing for information.

"… Is it dangerous then? To be out there?" I say in a small voice as the other one nods.

"Of course, the dead are always envious of the living after all, and will try to get their life back no matter the cost most of the time, and…" He keeps talking but I stop paying attention at that point for my mind is already thinking of one thing only.

That is, the boy, the little devil, is alone in this city in who knows where for who knows how long, and he is not aware of the dangerous situation he is at!

Bells start ringing in my ears as I stand, worry filling my mind as I wonder just how long he has been out and if he had perhaps been caught on something weird already.

"Sorry mister cultivator, if you excuse me I have a place I need to go to…"