Lu Mingyuan quickly got to his feet and retreated cautiously about five or six steps, a distance of at least three meters from Song Jian and the bonfire. As a mage, distance provided a semblance of safety. Three meters already pushed Lu Mingyuan's response boundary to the limit. Any closer, and he'd barely have any time to react or cast a spell if something unexpected arose.
Song Jian swiftly put out the bonfire, plunging the surroundings into complete darkness. From the middle of his forehead, the vertical eye embedded in Song Jian's brow radiated faint light, providing clear visuality within the encircling darkness.
From afar, a cacophony of growls approached, sounding like a pack of monsters frantically charging their way. The two men shared a quick look and began to climb up the nearby tree.
Song Jian noticed Lu Mingyuan's eyes glowing with an unusual bluish light, indicating that he too had the ability to see in the dark.
