Suddenly, their presence vanished.
Julian's eyes narrowed. One moment, he could sense the Duke and the captain clearly, then, in the next, everything went silent. It was as though a thick veil had been drawn over the platform, cutting off all traces of energy, sound, and presence.
He could no longer sense anything from within the hall.
Julian waited for exactly ten more minutes, making absolutely sure that the Duke and the captain had truly left and were not simply hiding behind the veil. Only after the full ten minutes had passed without any fluctuation in the barrier did he finally enter the hall.
The massive space was truly empty now.
Julian looked around for few moments before walking toward the raised platform. As he got closer, his brows furrowed in confusion.
There was not even the slightest hint of the Duke and the captain. It was as if they had never been there at all.
They must have used a powerful teleportation spell, he realized.
