Then, Ruvian's expression subtly shifted.
A slight anomaly grazed his mana perception, so subtle that to Ruvian, his sharpened senses and experiences isolated it almost instantly.
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately stopped swimming, allowing the current to carry him slightly as he remained completely motionless beneath the water.
"…"
[Heightened Sense]
His senses gradually sharpened as it swept across the surrounding waters, every nerve in his body instinctively tensing. The river, which had felt oddly tranquil just moments ago, now seemed unnaturally silent.
The schools of fish that had been swimming leisurely around the riverbed had disappeared without a trace.
As though they had sensed something…
And fled.
Ruvian inwardly clicked his tongue.
'Tch.'
