"Is it the creature from the other world that Girsha spoke of?" Zhao Li Xin muttered, fingers pressed against his chin, his brows furrowed as his expression grew solemn.
The little girl nodded slowly. "Yes… It came from another world—a broken, failed world that the gods abandoned long ago."
Zhao Li Xin's gaze darkened. "Lately, there's been sightings of a strange beast, covered in vines and brittle branches. A terrifying creature with regenerative powers… they call it Bael. Is that where that beast is coming from?"
"The name doesn't matter," the girl said quietly. "And yes, their power indeed came from Zalchana."
Zhao Li Xin's eyes narrowed. "Zalchana… what kind of creature is that?"
