118 Summoning

Lumian nodded, asking, "You mentioned that your spiritual perception is quite advanced?"

Osta briefly fell into a trance before a lingering fear spread across his face.

He took a moment to compose himself, then said, "That seems to be a trait of the Secrets Suppliant. I can sense hidden creatures lurking in the dark depths, and I can also feel the real world wrapped in a thick veil. Beyond that veil, emotionless eyes watch us…"

As he finished, Osta panted heavily. Lumian patiently waited for the impostor warlock to catch his breath. Nearly a minute later, Osta exhaled, saying, "In the market district and Quartier de l'Observatoire, it's fine, but in Underground Trier, I can often sense the end of certain paths. In places I can't see, some creature beckons me to come closer.

"I wonder what would happen to me if I truly stepped into that darkness.