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Daphne didn’t say another word. The atmosphere had turned rather uncomfortable after the illusion’s brief appearance.
“Hey... Davey.”
As Daphne walked away into the depths of the forest, Fildyr, who had been watching from behind, cautiously spoke up, “That illusion just now… Didn’t it look exactly like your senior?”
“Yeah. Though the vibe was a little different, it was almost like they were twins.”
“Couldn’t it have been the real one?”
“Maybe, Fildyr. But if the atmosphere is that different, wouldn’t it make more sense to assume it was a twin rather than the real thing?”
As they debated, Lucia suddenly noticed Davey’s calm gaze.
“You don’t seem too concerned about the illusion itself.”
“Yeah, because the flow of mana in this Dark Forest is different from the rest of the continent.”
“And?”
“I've heard stories from other seniors who’ve come here for reconnaissance. They’ve seen illusions before. No one knows the conditions for them appearing, or who they show up to, but the key thing is a certain trait—more than one person can see them at the same time.”
Daphne, who had remained silent during Lucia’s explanation, finally spoke up in a complex tone, “Davey. Hurry up.”
Davey quietly followed after her without another word.
So far, twelve beast lairs had been discovered within the Dark Forest. After taking care of one, eleven remained.
Daphne had provided Davey with the locations where the cores of the lairs—the hidden statues—were.
“Davey.”
After a moment of thought, she called out to him again.
“I gave you the locations, so from here on out, you’re on your own.”
“You’re not coming with us?”
“I’ll be moving separately—there’s something I need to go look into.”
With that, she curled her index finger and flicked his forehead. Then, leaning in so no one else could hear, she whispered, “Don’t slack off. Smash them quickly.”
Despite her vulgar personality, she gave a faint smile as she stepped away.
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