Ray forced a strained smile. "I don't know what it is either. This is the second time. It drains my stamina and soul power really fast, but gives me insane strength for a short while. That's all I know."
He looked around suddenly. "Where did they go?"
Sebastian and his men were gone.
Around them, the stunned crowd finally snapped out of it. Shop owners and passersby rushed forward to help Uncle Raph, lifting overturned tables and cleaning the mess.
"That bastard ran away without compensating for anything," Raziel Phoenix cursed under his breath.
Lily looked closely at Ray's arm. "Your hand…"
Ray shook his head with a bitter smile. "I don't understand it either."
"Let's head back first. We'll talk later."
They said their goodbyes to Uncle Raph. Before leaving, Raziel Phoenix quietly slipped some money into Uncle Raph's chest pocket, then hurried off with Ray and Lily toward the academy.
"Will that guy come back for revenge?" Lily asked softly.
