The following morning, news of additional individuals falling victim to the life-draining entity continued, prompting a surge of alarm throughout the city.
Reports of new victims, both Arcanists and ordinary people, had surfaced. It was accompanied by a substantial increase in the reward for capturing the elusive perpetrator.
The once-exclusive concern of the Arcanist Guild expanded to encompass all the city's forces, involving the churches and various factions, galvanizing a unified effort to apprehend the enigmatic entity.
"How has this unknown being eluded capture for so long? We boast a considerable number of Arcanists, with significant branches established here." Remarked by one concerned individual in the tavern, voicing the growing frustration.
