"Hehehe… how interesting. It seems there are people seeking death who have come here."
In the deepest part of the forest, a thin man in a black cloak laughed sharply, his gaze fixed ahead on Merlin and Catrine.
"Oh? Two little children? How surprising. Have they lost their way?" he muttered, curiosity lacing his voice.
But the next second, a faint smile spread across his face as he added, "Well, it doesn't matter. Child or not, I don't care. Since they dared to show up here, I'll prepare a little gift for them."
With that, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a round, red crystal.
In a flash, he shattered it, and a beam of red light shot toward Merlin and Catrine.
"Let's watch an interesting show, hehehe…"
Whoosh!
His figure vanished like a gust of wind.
…
"So, what do you mean the river is dangerous?" Merlin asked, confused. "I checked earlier and didn't notice anything. Could I have missed something?"
