The water struck the invisible barrier, scattering droplets to the sides, and only a minimal fraction of water managed to pass through a small fissure.
The rest of the water simply accumulated, receded, or diverted, forming irregular puddles outside the river.
On the other side of the invisible wall, the river was almost dry. An entire stretch of cracked earth extended for dozens of meters.
Exposed fissures, stones stained by the moisture that had disappeared, and even logs stuck to the hardened mud showed that this wasn't recent.
"Another barrier?" Kyrian observed, descending a few more meters.
The mark on his hand burned one last time, intensely and firmly. Then it quieted.
There.
The exact point of the distortion was right at the center of the interrupted river. It was impossible to mistake it.
It was another natural formation.
Kyrian pulled the reins, slowing the winged beast as he analyzed the area.
"Descend."
