Theo felt his pride wounded for the first time in this life.

Perhaps it was due to the vow he'd made to never again let something of his be taken away or injured. A wave of humiliation from his past life surged within him.

“Is it chasing me?”

Although he was running at full speed to ensure it couldn’t follow, there were no signs of pursuit.

Eventually, he stumbled upon a secluded cave and quickly entered it. After setting up a barrier at the entrance and completely masking his presence, he finally felt at ease.

“Umbra, it’s okay now. Let …