With a deep breath, Max deactivated the Infernal Demon Tattoo. The forcefield of dark energy surrounding him shimmered for a moment before dissipating into nothing, leaving only faint ripples in the air.
"Let's go," he said, turning toward the distance. "I can feel it… Alice isn't far from here."
Blob gave a nod and hovered silently behind him.
But they hadn't taken more than a few steps before Max froze.
He didn't say anything at first.
His body stiffened, his eyes narrowing, gaze locked on a patch of thick gray fog ahead. A strange stillness blanketed the air, the kind that came before something happened.
The Blob immediately sensed the shift and halted as well, his usual carefree expression turning serious.
Max's voice rang out, low and firm. "Come out. The fog may conceal your figure—but I can feel you. Someone's there."
There was a pause.
Then, a chuckle.
"Hehe… truly deserving to be called the strongest genius of the Valora Continent."
