anwhile, in the Human Realm, the fabric of reality started twisting before it created a void! Then, in a few monts, five individuals wearing cloaks similar to Jin's group arrived.
Needless to say, they were also Ti Manipulators... With the Artifacts in their possession, they were able to step through the veil between realms.
The surrounding space was filled with temporal energy, and the world seed to hold its breath as it erged into the human realm. Just their presence affected the Will of the Human Realm.
It showed how they differed from Jin's group of Ti Manipulators!
The temporal rift they created was a tear in the continuum, allowing them to traverse vast distances instantaneously.
As they stepped through, the very fabric of reality bent and warped around them, creating a ripple effect that montarily distorted the surroundings. The air even started humming with the residual energy of their passage.
Wasa, the leader, stood tall and imposing.
His cloak had very distinct similarities to the ones Jin and his group had worn, but they were simply more golden fabric in it.
"What a feeble realm... I could barely feel any pure mana in the surroundings. It will be tough to stay here for even a few weeks." Wasa comnted after looking around. His eyes glowed with a cold, blue light, and his silver hair flowed like liquid rcury.
He seed to truly disdain coming here.
"I think this is quite exciting... If the people here are all weak, then it will be easy... We can just kill as many people as we can to find the Talent that we were looking for..."
Beside him, Liora, a small figure with blue hair and red eyes, moved around like she was truly excited. Her attire was also similar to that of the leader, who had a blue and gold robe, but it could be seen that she had a rapier with her.
"I agree, Liora... That would be faster... Anyone we kill with our weapon would have their Talents absorbed anyway... As long as we kill enough people, we will obtain this Talent." Another said.
It was Cyper who was broad-shouldered and muscular. He had skin marked with glowing runes that pulsed with temporal energy. His dark hair was cropped short, and his green eyes scanned the surroundings with a warrior's vigilance. Among the group, he was the one who had the largest build and seed more like a warrior instead of a Ti Manipulator.
"Killing is not good... You need to think of the Karma..."
Elysia, on the other hand, had long, flowing black hair. Her robes were certainly custom- made compared to the ones that others are wearing because of how fit it was and how it was revealing several parts of her skin... Nonetheless, she exuded an aura of calm and tranquility. "But the Demon Lord had barely given us a clue... I think that we paid him too much just for telling us the location of the Divine Extractor."
Ivan, the youngest of the group, spoke with a hint of disappointnt after recalling their previous eting with the Demon Lord...
Aside from the robe, he carried a staff that ultimately closed the tear in the space that they had created in their entry.s
Wasa turned to his companions...
"We have just arrived. Let's not cause too much ruckus. Rember that this is a Realm that the Abyss Realm failed to conquer. That alone is enough to respect this land, even for a bit. Furthermore, if this Human Realm holds the Divine Extractor, then we can't alert the possessor of this Talent, or they might escape or hide deep underground. Even with our skills, it would be difficult to find them."
Liora nodded, her eyes blazing. "I was just kidding... Anyway, the Demon Lord's information better be accurate. We've co a long way for this."
Cyper cracked his knuckles, and the runes on his skin were glowing brighter. "Let's split up and cover more ground. We can't afford to waste ti."
Elysia's voice was soft but firm. "Rember, we must be discreet. The Arcanists cannot know of our presence..."
Ivans grinned, twirling his staff. "I'll take the northern sector. I've always wanted to see the mountains."
Wasa raised his hand, silencing them. "Spread out and search in different directions. Report through our Mind Network if you find any leads. The Divine Extractor is our priority."
With that, the Ti Manipulators dispersed, each heading in a different direction.
At this ti, Wasa, the leader, set his sights on a large city in the distance.
***
In the anti, Aubrey Hall was currently in her study, surrounded by ancient tos and arcane artifacts.
The room was dimly lit, but it wasn't difficult for her to read as a Dark Arcanists.
She had been tirelessly researching the Lost Arcane Arts she had recently learned with Vale's Avatar.
With the Avatar's help, she had uncovered one of the Lost Arcane Arts, but their progress had stalled. The Spirit they had captured only possessed three Spell Models related to the Primordial Chaos Arts, leaving them at an impasse.
"We've hit a dead end, Aubrey," Vale said. "The Spirit's knowledge is limited. We need another source."
Aubrey sighed, closing the ancient to she had been poring over. "You're right," she replied. "But where do we go from here?"
Before they could ponder further, a ssage arrived-a request for Aubrey's expertise in a neighboring town plagued by paranormal activities.
Anyway, since they had nothing to do for now, they decided to check on this incident.
***
Eldergrove was an old-fashioned town nestled in a valley... The steam-powered train hadn't even reached this area yet...
After asking around, they confird that almost everyone knew about the mission they
received.
The townsfolk spoke of strange occurrences-ghostly apparitions, objects moving on their own, and an unsettling presence that seed to perate the air.
Aubrey and Vale's Avatar arrived at dusk. During this ti, the sky was painted in hues of
orange and purple.
They were soon greeted by the town's mayor, a portly man with a nervous deanor.
"Thank you for coming," he said, wringing his hands. "We need your help. The townsfolk are
terrified."
It was actually the mayor who had personally requested a Paranormal Expert! However, as soon as they arrived, a group of white-robed individuals had also arrived!
It seed that even the Priests were alerted!
"Ho~ What do we have here... A freshly graduated Paranormal Expert?! Hahaha!"
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