Vivienne and Logan followed two men into the village.

The village was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see even a single tree through the gray haze. There was an eerie feeling in the air! Logan's heart was pounding uncontrollably.

Who could blame him?

Though he was an apprentice to a renowned Specter Healer, his courage was notably lacking.

He edged closer to Vivienne for comfort. She shot him a look that made him stiffen up and push through his fear.

After what felt like an eternity, they stopped in front of a house.

This house stood out to Logan. They had passed several homes made of earth on their way here, but this one was a quaint little cottage.

He glanced at Vivienne, who seemed unfazed, and followed her lead into the house.

The living room was packed with people, all remarkably young, a mix of men and women.

Sitting at the head of the room were a handsome man and a beautiful woman.

"The gentleman here is our village leader, and the lady is his wife," one of the men in a button-up shirt introduced.

As Logan's gaze shifted to a man seated next to the village leader, his heart skipped a beat.

Wasn't that Mr. Ellington?

be the village

noticed Logan's

masked his surprise, "He's

remained unchanged even as she looked at the man

our young master's condition. A true

then spoke, "Can you cure

to be quite the task," Logan

us what you need, and we'll provide. I just require that you cure

right?" Logan retorted, "He's been poisoned since childhood, raised in an environment soaked with toxins. It will take

a month, no matter what it takes!" the

had locked its sights on him,

the room were on him. Swallowing his fear, he defiantly said,

that, he turned to leave but found himself encircled by a group of figures clad in black,

reminiscent of demons from

faced the village leader, "What? You

stood up, his voice cold, "No outsider

I'll give you surpasses anything you can

"I've already told you,

village leader's gaze was sharp, "You must cure him within the timeframe I've set, or else, you won't be leaving Luck Village." Logan cursed under his breath, thinking the village leader's assurance was a hollow promise

and Vivienne were escorted to their

really think that kid can

Sebastian, was the

him is the easy part. The real challenge

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