Chapter 23:
“Sizzle! What was that, why was it so bright?”
The sudden burst of light in the Smuggler’s Woods caused a stir among the tense players.
That light and flame were completely different. If one had to describe it, it was more like the blinding beam of a powerful searchlight illuminating an entire area, making the surroundings seem even darker by contrast.
But Murphy was clearly able to see more.
He was also a spirit user of sorts, and Lady Femis’s notes recorded similar things.
“Solar Spirit! The most effective method against dark creatures, and one of the most mysterious and rarest forms of spirit energy. It seems the lady has run into a formidable foe.”
Murphy spoke in a low voice, and the other players, realizing their nefarious strategy had succeeded, immediately erupted in celebration, behaving as if they were fishermen watching clams and cranes fighting. They acted as if they only needed to wait for the two sides to exhaust each other before rushing in to seize any leftovers, and everything would be fine.
However, this joy did not last long. Only a few minutes later, Murphy’s keen senses, honed in the darkness, picked up faint signs of movement.
“Shh!”