But little did she know, what she owed was not just ordinary treasure, but centuries of servitude.
Xili, despite having a considerable family wealth, could not muster an equivalent stake.
Once she lost, she would likely have to sacrifice herself.
For now, the only hope was that Xili's luck would hold and she would win this gamble.
Just as Celebrian was privately fretting, a low growl emanated from deep within the dense forest, and the surrounding mist boiled and churned like boiling water, morphing into the visages of various beings, both human and beast.
"It's a Fog Demon."
Luo En glanced around at the shifting environment and spoke thoughtfully.
Hearing this, Xili immediately recalled related records from the books.
Wherever there is dense fog, a Fog Demon might lurk. Swamps, mountain passes, and shores of rivers and lakes all could host them. Without fog, these extraordinary beings known as "Fog Demons" could also create or summon dense fog themselves.
