บท 24: The Council of Shadows

#Mysterious Shadows at the Cave of the Old Man Saleh

Back at the cave of Old Man Saleh, Mizuno was soaking wet, and it was cold. Very cold. Although it was a safeguard against the wind blasting rain on his body outside the cave, the inside environment was damp as the sunlight never entered.

Mizuno was shivering. He was in a haze. His body temperature was quickly increasing, and he had chattering teeth. He needed to be near a fire immediately and change his clothes.

He walked toward the end of the cave, hugging the wall. His face was flushed, and he felt hot. He could not control his steps properly. He felt pain as if someone were messing up his backbone.

At the end of the cave, he saw a familiar face: Mr. Saleh. The old man was sitting by the fire, just like the first day he saw him. He could barely walk.