Ten days later,
In the not-so-dense forest, already affected by the shockwaves of struggle, the scattered trees allowed the empty space for air to pass through with an audible gasp coming from one place.
Upon closer attention, in the depths of the forest, four men appeared; one was being held by two cloaked figures, his arms firmly locked.
"Haah... Haah..." Gasping for breath, Ryuk's eyes remained fixed on the old man standing just a few steps away from him, holding a pointed, long needle that appeared three meters in length.
"Concentrate the flow of Ether on your solar plexus," Valhale ordered before taking a seat with crossed legs, looking towards the young man held by two cloaked figures, while his two amber eyes looked back at Valhale.
"Did you do that intentionally?" Ryuk inquired, feeling his heart vein expand but with sheer pain, which was evident from the greenish nerves on his face and somewhat reddened pupils.