The villagers in Mana Village were on edge as they witnessed Brendan fleeing. Panic rippled through the crowd, their faces a mixture of anger and fear. They had suffered at his hands for too long, and the thought of him escaping filled them with dread.
"Jacob, Brendan is running away!" shouted Elena, her voice rising above the din of anxious murmurs.
"We can't let him get away! Kill him!" Paco added, his fists clenched in frustration.
"Don't worry. He can't run away from me." With a calm look in his eyes, Jacob stared at Brendan, determination etched on his face. He slowly brought the billhook in his hand down, the blade glinting ominously in the fading light of the day.
As Jacob's grip tightened around the weapon, the blade's glint intensified, casting a brilliant light that enveloped the entire Mana Village. The villagers watched in awe, realizing that Jacob was channeling something powerful.
