Ren sensed the mana signatures long before reaching the ambush zone. Five Gold 1 and 2 signatures, each trying to hide with expensive artifacts.
For Ren, who had been using one too… and one of the best at that (artifacts from the newly discovered chamber), it was no longer difficult for him to detect them.
They were using good ones, but to the senses of his Superior World Mushroom's root network and his jade seed, they were radiating power like bonfires in the night.
And his enhanced perception wasn't just about raw detection.
Each signature carried information about the wielder's specific types of beasts they had bonded with. Leopold's team might as well have been announcing their presence with trumpets.
Subtle vibrations in the ground confirmed the presence of his two Gold 1 rank guards that Julius had assigned for his protection.
A firm tap of his foot against the ground sent response vibrations: Stay quiet. Hold position.
