Vroommm—
The sun had barely risen above the horizon when a muffled sound of an engine rang along a forest trail. But not even a sight of it was revealed to the forest dwellers.
Ashrik and Isaac had just emerged from the space, this time with a superbike instead of a truck. They reappeared at the spot in the Shadowgrove Forest from a few days ago[01].
Instead of heading out on Thursday afternoon as intended, Ashrik and Isaac left early. They changed their initial plan after discussing it last night.
Deputy Commander Jia was their primary target, but Commander Duan's situation was as serious. Thus, Ashrik and Isaac began their mission early, leaving the others in the space.
The respected first-in-command of Blackstone Fortress was now bedridden with worsening conditions. As Commander Duan feigned ignorance, he deliberately consumed the so-called medicine his deputy insisted he took.
Vroommm—
