Chapter 1396

Shannon recalled the protective barrier she had seen when Montaro first brought them to this village. Before they could discuss more, she and Emeralda had charged toward the village entrance. The villagers in Antique Village had also sensed the emergency. They rushed toward the village entrance, only to see a cloud of black smoke brewing around it. The villagers knew nothing about the origin of the black smoke, but as they were slowly engulfed by it, they realized the spiritual energy they had painstakingly replenished last night was being siphoned away. Instinctively, they tried to escape from the black smoke. However, it seemed almost an impossible task. Realizing the urgency, a villager shouted in warning to others, "Do not let the smoke get you! Everybody, run!" The villager's voice was sharp, and some who initially rushed forward to rescue their companions were quickly pulled back by others, who firmly restrained them. "Didn't you hear not to get close to the smoke? Stop bei