78 Chapter 76: The Land Of Magic (1/2)

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After Ivery and Luther woke up the next morning, they went to Yannel's room to tell him that they were leaving.

”Go get her for me.” Ivery told Yannel

”Okay.” Yannel nodded and walked to Danya's door

”We should just leave her here.” Luther said

”Just deal with it for now.” Ivery sighed

”....” Luther's eyes narrowed as he saw Danya walking out of her room

Danya noticed the chilling look Luther was giving her and she looked away from his eyes with fear spreading across her body.

”Let's go.” Ivery walked down the stairs

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They checked out of the inn and soon left the town. Ivery opened the map and continued where they left off.

Luther walked closer to Ivery and suddenly grabbed her hand to hold. She looked up at him with a smile.

As Ivery led the way, she felt something wet drop on her forehead. She looked up and saw dark grey clouds gathering in the sky.

”It's going to rain.” Ivery said as she waved her hand and set up a magic shield on top of her and Luther

”Looks like it...” Yannel looked up and twirled his staff, the staff glowed and the tip of it turned into a magic umbrella

Danya, however, didn't know any magic to shield herself from rain, she sighed and accepted that all of this was her karma. She couldn't be upset, she didn't have the right.

As the proceeded on into the forest, just as Ivery said, the rain came down on them. The rain became harsher and the winds that came with it made them realize it was a rainstorm.

Ivery picked up the bottom of her hanfu as she saw the path in front of them was becoming muddy.

”Can't you both just fly across?” Yannel asked, noticing the muddy path in front of them

”It's too windy..” Ivery shook her head

”Oh..” Yannel frowned

Ivery pushed on and trudged through the muddy path.

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After walking through the mud, they all stopped at what looked like a dead-end, because all that was in front of them was just a huge pond. Ivery looked at the map and didn't understand why they were in front of a pond.

”Let me see.” Luther took the map from her hand

Luther looked at the map and raised an eyebrow. There was no mistake, they strangely were where they were supposed to be.

”The hell..?” Luther was confused

Ivery stepped closer to the pond and kneeled down beside it. She strangely saw something inside..

”Ivery?” Luther looked at Ivery who seemed mesmerized by the pond

Ivery reached out and touched the water with her finger.

And to Ivery's surprise, a glowing hand grabbed her arm. Ivery's heart dropped as she felt another hand grab her ankle. But for some reason, Ivery didn't feel a need to fight back. It was as if there was no malice in what was happening, it didn't trigger her instinct to defend herself...

Luther unhesitantly dove into the water, the same glowing hands that pulled Ivery inside grabbed his arm, and pulled him in the water deeper.

Yannel stood there in shock, he snapped out of it and ran to the pond, ultimately jumping into it.

The glowing hands grabbed Yannel's ankles and pulled him down.

Danya stood alone, shaking in fear. The rain still pouring down, soaking her clothes further. She slowly approached the pond and looked down, seeing no sign of them coming back up.

Just as Danya backed up, thinking to run and seek help. Another glowing hand emerged from the water and grabbed Danya's leg.

”No!” Danya screamed

The hand tugged on Danya's leg, making her fall on the ground, pulling her slowly towards the water.

Danya struggled and tried to pull her leg back, but it was useless. The hand pulled one more time and Danya was dragged into the pond, her head went under the water, and she reached for the surface, but it just continued to get further and further away.

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Danya opened her eyes and coughed.