Zich and Lyla scowled. Shadows swarmed around a wide trench. Most of the shadows were uninterested in the two, but some approached them.

“This place is certainly the shadows’ headquarters.”

“Move.” Lyla stepped forward.

She raised both of her hands and cast a spell.

Zip! Ziip!

Lightning started to bounce out of her hands. She completed the spell and stretched out her hand.

Rumble!

A noise that sounded like thunder filled the trench and made Zich scowl more. But it had a clear effect. A flash of light shredded the trench’s insides and swept the shadows. When the bright light began to disappear, all the shadows were gone without a trace. 

“I finished them.”

“…You did this on purpose, right?” Zich said while flicking his jittering hand.

Lyla smiled teasingly. “It’s a complete headache to take out the area you are in from my shooting range. It also takes more mana to do that when I know it won’t affect you much anyway.”

“You could’ve at least told me in advance,” Zich complained while walking past her.

The Key That Distorts Destiny was pointing to the center of the trench. As if they were near...