Chapter 185

Regardless, Castor had become more wary as he attempted to examine his surroundings, possibly perceiving the threat more acutely than the healer, who was the group's weakest link.

On the other hand, Andrew and Abe could have been strolling through a flower field. They were both unafraid.

"My lord? What is this place?" Castor asked.

"We are in the eastern territory, Castor."

"Ow, vampire region." Castor added with a mildly disappointing yawn.

An hour later, they were camping in the middle of the clearing where the bird-like beast cleared and collected twigs for a campfire.

Andrew, fast asleep in the makeshift grassy tent as the memories flooded in.

The clouds were illuminated by lightning beams, dancing whips of white-hot power brightening the midnight sky. As the creature battled its way through the dirt to explode into the air, fouling all it touched, the ground rocked and rolled, restless and flinching. The leaves had become shrivelled and browne