Lingnan, on a bus heading deep into the mountains.
A young boy sat by the window with a goblin by his side and a dog in his lap, staring blankly yet expectantly at the scenery outside.
His expression was a mix of bewilderment and anticipation.
Bewilderment because he did not know where his future was heading, anticipation because he knew exactly where he was going now.
He was heading to a place called the Demon Cave, an exploratory secret realm.
Exploratory secret realms are not fully controlled by humans.
In the eyes of a summoner, these are the true secret realms, representing opportunities that have given rise to countless formidable beings.
But at the same time, they also represent danger.
Five years ago, his parents had entered this very realm and had never returned.
Today, five years later, he had arrived.
The bus stopped at a campsite deep in the mountains.
At that moment, the boy on the bus hesitated briefly before taking out his phone to send a text message.
