Nymira, ready to leave and head deeper into the sanctuary, suddenly paused. She heard a familiar voice—deep and commanding. She turned around, sat quietly, and watched.
"Enough," the voice boomed. Instantly, the crowd fell silent. The man stepped forward, and Nymira immediately recognized him. It was the second-ranked awakener of Korea, a man whose presence alone was enough to make people hesitate.
Whispers erupted among them, rippling through the crowd like wildfire.
"It's Thomas Valve!"
"The Beastmaster! Maybe he can help us enter the Beast Sanctuary!"
"What brings him here?"
He walked up to the two guards, his expression calm but serious.
"The Beast Sanctuary is unstable," he said firmly, his voice cutting through the air. "The situation inside is more dangerous than you can handle. We're still figuring out how to stabilize the area, but until then, no one—absolutely no one—goes in."
