The soldiers with Flame Protection Magic crawled out of a pitch-black cave scorched by fire, shaking their heads as they spread their hands, indicating there was nothing below.
Uffie frowned, while Fanen considerately pulled the soldier up.
"This is the fourth empty cave we've found. The other side must have realized we're hunting them, so they're intentionally leaving behind so many false leads."
Since the day Dorian escaped from her subordinates, she had been investigating his whereabouts. She needed to figure out why Dorian's body was on fire, as that clearly wasn't a normal characteristic of the Demon Clan.
Following the tunnel the opponent dug in the Dungeon during the escape, it was easy to find the first cave. However, it was empty, with all clues thoroughly burned.
Later, with the help of some magicians skilled in Tracking Magic, the group found some clues, but chasing all the way led to nothing, and everyone gradually realized it.
