The Legendary Mage (Alavin) novel Chapter 262

"I really don't know, so don't get your hopes up with me."

By then, more people had breached the barrier and arrived, surprised to discover the wondrous space within the cavern. The empty environment was unnerving, and the pale light cast a desolate atmosphere. They cautiously gathered together, not daring to be careless.

"A good number of folks have come."

Alavin looked back; there were members from Cobalt Strike and some mercenaries, with a hundred or so people entering one after another. The Floral Enchantress' female Protégés also seemed to have wandered in by chance, curiously examining the spacious cavern.

Godfred was barred outside, astonished to find himself isolated by the barrier. Was it due to his realm? Or because his body housed the mighty spirit of the five Beast Spirits, making his soul force too strong? He grew anxious but couldn't breach the barrier.

"What is this place?" The people gathered together.

"Who came in first?" Admus looked toward Alavin.

"I intended to head for Atlantis but stumbled upon this glowing place and came to investigate. How did you all get here?" Alavin feigned ignorance, stubbornly denying he had unlocked the ancient kingdom.

"We also noticed the glow here." No one suspected him, all wondering about the vast and pale cavern.

"I suggest we spread out and take a look," Alavin proposed, carefully moving forward.

"Let's split up." A group of mercenaries, not wanting to mingle with Organization Protégés, divided into two groups, one of about twenty people, the other around thirty, and headed in different directions.

"What about us?" Gwenda asked Roald, feeling uneasy about the place. The Cobalt Strike Protégés instinctively gathered around Roald.

"Let's stick together." Roald watched Alavin, sensing something mysterious about him.

Alavin lowered his voice. "Be wary. I just heard noises up ahead, and I saw many strange shadows."

"Where?" Gwenda's heart tightened.

"Just up ahead. It's an eerie feeling, like it's right beside us, with odd panting sounds," Alavin spoke in hushed, secretive tones, as if his goal was to scare the daylight out of them.