Mystery!

It wasn't just mana, though—Leon could feel something else. A strange essence, elegant and soft like silk, hanging in the air. It was… mesmerizing.

Off to one side, beside the largest coconut tree in sight, sat a rectangular pool. It looked natural, simple… yet something about it whispered of depth and mystery. It glimmered under the light like liquid crystal.

Leon stood still, stunned.

His lips slowly curved into a small smile.

This—this—was exactly what he needed.

A moment of peace.

His body ached, his soul strained, his mind heavy… but this place, it felt like the world itself was telling him to rest.

He looked at the pool, then at his bloodied body, and staggered toward it like a ghost.

He wanted to explore. There was so much more he could investigate—so many things he wanted to understand. But for now, only one thing mattered.

Rest. Wash away the blood. Reclaim a moment of silence.