Chapter 24: Aura Farming.
Meanwhile, outside Elias’ territory...
A group of thirty-three people stood silently outside the transparent dome. All of them looked battered and worn out. Two among them were so injured they couldn’t even stand on their own—they had to be supported by others on both sides.
At the front of the group stood two men.
One of them had golden hair, the kind that once looked regal and neatly combed, but now it was messy and matted with blood. His noble-looking robe was torn in many places. Blood oozed from several cuts underneath the robe. Even in his miserable state, he still held himself with pride.
Next to him stood a tall, muscular man wearing rough, dented armor. The scratches and dents all over his armor showed signs of heavy battles. Unlike the golden-haired man, he had very few visible wounds, but the blood dripping from the corner of his mouth told a different story. His injuries were likely internal—possibly worse than the visible ones.
The rest of the group behind them stayed silent. Their faces were pale, and their clothes were ragged. They had clearly gone through a lot.
Still, hope lit up in their eyes as they looked at the dome barrier in front of them and the land it protected—Elias’ territory.
The two men at the front stared at the territory with narrowed eyes.
"Finally," the golden-haired man muttered under his breath, his eyes flashing slightly. "A place to rest. It looks like a new territory... the dome is still active."
The armored man nodded. "Seems like the Lord is present too."
"Hmm. Do you think they’ll let us in?" the golden-haired man asked.