Losing the support of its right front limb, the giant bear lost its balance, and with a thunderous crash, its massive body collapsed to the ground. Yet the group did not lower their guard, keeping their eyes locked on the creature. They watched as the fierce light in the giant bear's eyes gradually faded and its colossal body began to slowly dissolve, eventually transforming into a billow of black mist.
The Elder gazed at the dissipating giant bear, his brow furrowed deeply. "This black mist is strikingly similar to the aura emitted by the Black Shadow in the ruins. It seems the forest's abnormalities are inextricably linked to that entity."
Lin Feng searched carefully where the giant bear had vanished, hoping to find some clues. Suddenly, he spotted a scale on the ground emitting a faint glow, etched with peculiar runes. Lin Feng picked up the scale and handed it to the Elder.
Chapter 80