Unholy Player

Evangeline advanced cautiously, her detection skill silently sweeping the tunnels ahead. Adyr followed just behind her, his movements steady but watchful, prepared to respond without hesitation. Victor remained at the center of the formation, shielded as the least capable fighter at the moment. Selina and Dalin covered the rear, their footsteps quiet as the group continued deeper into the passage.

"We should have bought a healing Spark," Victor muttered, sounding unusually dispirited for someone like him. Both of his arms hung limply at his sides, seemingly useless.

"It’ll be our first priority next time," Selina replied calmly.

Support-type Sparks weren’t just rare and highly sought after—they were also expensive. Especially those with healing abilities. Failing to secure one wasn’t exactly their fault, considering their budget constraints.

Adyr said nothing at their complaint. He was, inwardly, amused. He himself had evolved first through the Dawn Raven, granting him a remarkable recovery speed simply by consuming fresh meat and absorbing life force. His second evolution, the Mind Drake, enhanced both his physical and mental regeneration further. In short, their ’healing problem’ didn’t concern him.

"Which region are you in right now?" He asked, without breaking his focus on his surroundings.

They had already met each other in the other world. Now, he was curious how far their current location was from Velari—the kingdom where he stood.

Selina answered once again. "Somewhere between the Outer Region and the Midlands. A unified region called Pacthold."

At that, Adyr raised an eyebrow, visibly more interested. He knew the name. The Velari archives held detailed maps of the area.

Pacthold... A transitional region situated between the end of the Eastern Region and the start of the Midlands. What made it notable was its neutrality: it belonged to neither a single race nor a single Path.