Circle of Fire and Vines

It didn't look like a wildfire. It seemed more like something deliberately set—maybe by people.

Beyond the forest was enemy territory, at least from Dominic' point of view.

Something about it made Shiao Yi curious.

So instead of going to Dominic, he jumped toward the fire.

As a teleporter, Shiao Yi had often been sent on missions to infiltrate enemy land.

He landed silently on the branch of the tallest tree near the edge of the forest, hiding in the thick shadows of the leaves.

He wore dark gray pants, but his upper body was bare.

If any light—especially fire—hit him, he'd stand out even in the night.

Above him, one of the moons still hung in the sky, a bright half-circle.

The night was more than bright enough.

He looked toward the fire. It seemed to be set in a wide clearing, arranged in a large circle.

Inside that circle, there were other glowing lines, shining in strange, irregular patterns.