This wasn't unexpected.
Many Spirit Beasts were bold enough to ignore the lingering aura of the King-ranked beast and linger near the floating island, hoping to uncover some clue. This, in turn, meant that the Celestial Spirit Court forces had to restrain themselves—or risk angering a powerful, unaffiliated Spirit Beast.
Their efforts would ultimately be fruitless.
Suddenly, Greta's expression changed. "One of them is dead."
Orion raised an eyebrow in surprise. "How did he die?" He wondered if Greta had been discovered again and forced to act.
"He accidentally wandered too close to one of the newly arrived mysterious Spirit Beasts and was instantly killed the moment he was noticed," Greta explained.
Orion exhaled in relief. "Keep watching the other one. It looks like we won't need to make a move this time."
Greta nodded and redirected her focus to her clones positioned outside Ilse's barrier, which protected the island.
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