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The Four Eastern Stars Ventures into the Labyrinth, While the Masked Boy Leaves – Part 01

Prologue: The Mythical Labyrinth of Legends

When Hikaru pressed his palm against the smooth surface, it felt cool. Though he could feel the flow of some magical energy on the other side, his Mana Detection failed to pinpoint any traces of spells. Someone had definitely vanished from there just moments ago—Sasakura Ayano. Or rather, Soaarunay Saak.

Hikaru had never heard of a spell that allowed the caster to melt into walls.

Perhaps if he had employed his Mana Detection right at that moment, he might have gleaned some insight, but amid the whirlwind of rapid changes, he was too preoccupied to focus. Try as he might to discern where Soaarunay had vanished, there remained no trace.

“Unknown sorcery,” Hikaru murmured, attempting to organize his thoughts.

Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that Sasakura Ayano, the journalist he had met in Japan, harbored the soul of Soaarunay Saak, a sorcerer from another realm.