"Gustav, it's over. There's no way he could have survived that. Who could have imagined that the Octo Ruler was this powerful? It could summon the ultimate demon beast and crush us with such ease!" Ethan exclaimed triumphantly.
Gustav remained still. He refused to believe that Jacob could be vanquished so effortlessly. Yet, Jacob's silhouette had vanished without a trace. How was that possible if he hadn't been obliterated into ashes?
"Mr. Sullen is not dead," Silas spoke; his voice slow and deliberate.
He knew Jacob was alive, for his bodily spirit resided in Jacob's hands. If he was truly dead, Silas knew he would now be a mere corpse. The fact that he remained unscathed was undeniable proof that Jacob still lived.
"He's not dead? Then where is he?" Gustav urgently asked.
Just then, a sudden cry rang out. "Look. What is that?"
