Ramona III

"This place is weird," Aiden mumbled inwardly, his sharp eyes scanning the village and the surrounding environment.

[Yes, it's like you don't even exist for them, which is definitely strange,] Nexus agreed, her voice thoughtful in his mind.

"Of course it's weird," Myne suddenly chimed in, her tone serious. "I sense demonic presence here."

Aiden nodded, realizing that in his current state, he wouldn't be able to detect such things himself. His Saint energy and Saint sense were both locked in the lower realm, leaving him to rely solely on his immense physical strength.

"Right now, I can't use my energy or even my soul sense," Aiden noted, his frustration clear. He had grown accustomed to wielding his full power, and being cut off from it left him vulnerable—at least by his own standards.

[It's not just that,] Nexus added, [this place feels... off. It's like there's a layer of reality here that's been tampered with.]