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CHAPTER 26
Right before his eyes, Zephyr took note of the four people tied together, with their hands and feet bound as well while having their mouths gagged.
One look and he could tell they were unconscious. However, nothing about this surprised him. At least not as much as the unusual presence amidst that gift.
This was something he was already used to. This was what went on in the out-of-bounds lair of his. The use of different magical beings for his experiment.
In other words, he practised dark magic secretly and he had accomplices who helped to provide him with some of the essential elements for it.
"Y-You…" Zephyr peeled his gaze from the people on the ground and slowly dragged it over to Jared's face.
The look of utter shock in his eyes did not go unnoticed before Jared even as fast as Zephyr tried to mask it, it was emitted from his aura, as the deadly presence dropped significantly.
