The Man's Decree

Turning to look at Jared, Renault was astounded to see that the former was about Cloud’s age. Even though he had heard of Jared’s exploits from Tyrone before, he didn’t expect Jared to be so young.

“Mr. Chance, thank you for taking care of my son,” Renault said cordially upon walking up to Jared. “Don’t mention it, Old Mr. Seizon. Cloud has also been a big help to me,” Jared replied with equal politeness.

“Mr. Chance, did anything strange happen after you arrived on the island?” Renault inquired. “Anything strange?” A puzzled look descended upon Jared’s face.

“Such as someone mysteriously disappearing,” Renault elaborated. Before Jared could respond, Cloud interjected, “Yes. A friend of Mr. Chance’s has gone missing. She is the eldest daughter of the Tall family from the far north. All of us were together earlier, but she disappeared in the blink of an eye, and we can’t seem to find her no matter how hard we search.”

“Did you encounter something similar too, Old Mr. Seizon?” Jared asked, to which Renault nodded.

“We started out with more than ten men. Now that a few of them have mysteriously vanished, we’re the only ones left.”

island. I had assumed that

of Renault losing a few of his men astonished

were kidnapped. I suspect that there’s either a Teleportation Array on this island or a space- time rift. Those who vanished must have gone to a different place through either of them.” Renault

highly probable,” Jared agreed. When it came to sudden disappearances like that, no other explanation was more feasible than a Teleportation

to turn back now. Since we’re already on this island, we have no choice but to

Regardless of whether Quinley was transported to another

but to forge ahead,” Renault concurred

they had decided to continue, Jared drew a few charms and distributed them to everyone. By doing so, he could

youth, Mr. Chance,” Renault exclaimed in admiration, for there were few

wasn’t for that, charms wouldn’t be sold at such exorbitant prices. Even an

have still not seen the true extent of