The Cage, Floating Marketplace.
As the five Rank 2 Magi of the Umbra Thieves stepped foot inside this establishment, they were suddenly overcome by nervousness.
It seemed to stem from the bottom of their hearts.
Fear. Panic. Horror.
For some strange reason, their skin was covered in goosebumps and their backs drenched in a layer of cold sweat.
It was as if they had entered the den of ferocious beast—a slumbering beast.
And what they were about to do was no different than awakening the beast from its slumber.
"Hey… you feel that?" One of the Magi whispered, fear slowly gripping his heart.
"…Yeah."
"What's this strange feeling?"
"It's like… I don't know… should we turn back around?"
The five of them moved through the pathway that housed steel cages on either side. Blood, pieces of flesh, and tattered clothes were strewn all across the floor.
"Where are the slaves?" Asked one of the Magi.
"Were they all killed?" Asked another.
"I'm not sure…"
