All that could be heard was a muffled groan, followed by the sudden silence from the neighbors who were noisy previously.
Out of curiosity, the Cat Emperor sent out his divine sense to probe, but it was firmly blocked before it could pass the wall.
Only a faint smell of blood could be detected, but it was impossible to know exactly what had happened on the other side.
Then, there was silence. Dead silence.
But soon, the activity resumed. The old couple moved back to the main house, and the entire north wing was vacated.
The landlord typically occupied the most spacious and prestigious room.
Many of the wanderers who had been dwelling here had suddenly disappeared, leaving only about thirty people. It was as if the others had evaporated into thin air...
Well, in fact, they actually had.
Those who remained were busier than ever!
