Midnight, the alley was shrouded in darkness, with only the dim streetlights casting a faint glow, illuminating the dried bloodstains on the walls.
From the deeper shadows came rustling noises, hinting at the sounds of rats gnawing on scraps and the fluttering wings of bats.
A thin mist spread throughout the alley.
Olivia, dressed in a long robe, stopped in her tracks, standing still.
"Something... feels off here."
She furrowed her brow, gripping the Magic Wand tightly in her hand.
From the moment she entered the city, Olivia felt a strange force making the Magic Web in this area as sticky as mud, preventing her from easily casting spells.
Spatial teleportation spells, in particular, were completely restrained; it was as if the space here was forged from steel.
She knew this was a field similar to an Antimagic Field, but such a vast area left her deeply shocked and extremely wary, making her even more cautious.