The Verdant Elder slowly opened its mouth.
A low hum escaped from deep within its throat, followed by a strange breath.
A thick, pale fog spilled out and spread across the area like flowing water. The fog was quiet, soft, and heavy.
Aksai narrowed his eyes as he watched from inside the tree. He didn't move. He focused and soon realized something strange about the fog.
'Hm? This fog… isn't it a sedative?'
The Spirit farmer quickly realized something using his unique Qi Sense. It wasn't just mist. It had a dulling effect. His senses, especially his smell and hearing, were being slightly numbed even from a distance.
He understood it then—the Verdant Elder was using the fog to sedate its prey. It wanted to dull the senses of whatever was in the cave before making a move. The fog slowly crept toward the cave, slipping into the entrance like a living thing.
Aksai stayed hidden and waited.
