Outside the ancient castle,
tens, even hundreds of kilometers away, elite teams were trekking through mountains and valleys.
Some came from neighboring countries, some from multinational consortia of Oulu Continent, and some were agents of the White-headed Eagle Federation stationed in Oulu Continent.
They were mostly Awakeners.
Agents without Awakened Abilities had already fainted during that recent overwhelming terror.
Those remaining were the elite among Awakeners. They climbed over mountains and advanced step by step at a pace that was not fast—in fact, it was quite slow.
They dared not be fast!
That terrifying fear that seemed to clutch at the heart had subsided, but who knew what other dangers lurked? In all likelihood, there were some.
In the eyes of agents from various countries, the darkness in the distance was a devil's lair, an absolutely deadly ground.
