The unique blue energy reaction, the location and timing of its appearance, and most importantly, the response of the two young dragons—all these pieces together made Gawain instantly realize what the Sentinel Captain had discovered: Deep Blue Demon Marks.
"Where exactly did you find this stuff?" Melita instantly reacted, staring straight at the towering Sentinel Captain. "How much more is there?"
"These marks were discovered south of the outpost and in a segment of hills extending eastward into the inland region. They aren't numerous but are distributed very densely, with the area roughly forming a band," the Sentinel Captain promptly replied. "They're primarily affecting the rocks, but similar marks were found on some metal remnants. Beyond that, it's hard to say—the area exceeds our current control range."
Nuoletta stood nearby, listening with a serious expression until she couldn't hold back and said to Melita, "What do you think? These marks..."
