Vicente gave the Valley of Shadows two hours to bring Barnet to him—the man who the high-level Sorcerers from the auction who sold Lyra and Rex had said had bought them. However, in less than 10 minutes from his ultimatum, the strongest of this sect showed themselves on the outskirts of where only Vice and Larissa were on this dark night.
Dozens of Grand Magus, accompanied by a few lower-level Sorcerers, had taken position atop the wall guarding the headquarters. Just as the imposing red metal door before Vicente swung open, a group of six emerged—five men and one woman—each showcasing the cultivated aura of someone at the end of the 9th stage.
Their expressions were solemn, their pale complexions unadorned by arrogance despite the high rank they bore. However, none of them carried any detainees for Vicente, a fact that led him to suspect his previous words might not resolve the predicament involving Lyra and Rex after all.
