Grey and Reynolds left the Inner Court shortly after, heading once more toward Lapis City.
Just as they had done when entering the Magical Beasts' Forest, the bunny leader sent scouts ahead the moment they cleared the Inner Court's range. The small creatures vanished into the trees in different directions, searching for any sign of trouble.
A few hours later they were only a few hundred kilometers from the forest's edge. Grey suddenly slowed and narrowed his eyes.
"What?" Reynolds asked, already scanning the surrounding air.
"Killing intent," Grey said. "Aimed at me."
Reynolds flexed his right shoulder, lightning faintly crackling under his skin. "They attacked us on the way in and now they're attacking on the way out. Aren't they tired?"
Grey shook his head. "I don't think you should join this fight."
Reynolds froze mid-motion. "Peak Sovereigns?"
"Most likely. And dangerous." Grey's gaze swept the empty sky. "We need to be careful. Let's—"
