C38 CHAPTER 38

A whispering rustle amid the leaves startled Julius, breaking his focus. When his eyes returned to where it had been, he discovered that the dark, cloaked figure had vanished, leaving no trace. This gave Julius a creeping sense of dread, as if he were balancing on a knife's edge.

The cloaked person vanished unexpectedly, and Julius was overcome with panic. His eyes flew over the woodland