Chapter 340: Eighty-First Floor, Monstrous Might and Malevolent Spirits (8)
We picked up our pace even further, reaping the full benefit of the step-summoning technique Ha-Seon activated using the yokai stone.
Of course, it couldn’t be maintained indefinitely. If he recklessly drew on the stone’s power, there was a real risk that his mind would become tainted by the yokai's energy.
Still, it was far better than having nothing at all. We ran through the night and continued on into dawn. Fatigue started to creep in since I hadn’t slept for days. Despite that, I let Ha-Seon and Doppy get plenty of rest.
Well, I could sleep soundly once I returned to the waiting room.
We have made it this close to the Fourth Division by daybreak only because I didn’t rest.
We arrived around midday, and although it didn’t seem remarkable, arriving at all—and ahead of schedule—was what mattered most.
The closer we got to the Fourth Division, the more yokai we spotted.
It was to be expected. With over three hundred yokai to contend with, the garrisons had undoubtedly already fallen.
They are probably scouring the surrounding area, searching for the king.
Some yokai carried gemstones similar to Sorcerer Ichon’s. Others that resembled the high-ranking official didn’t.
I briefly considered whether to fight or not, but ultimately, we just avoided them. My sensory range was broader than theirs, and thanks to Shadow Veil, evading them wasn’t difficult.
We did encounter a magical barrier once, but we managed to get through it without much trouble thanks to the gemstone imbued with yokai’s energy.