An eerie calmness that had settled over the club's atmosphere intensified. Kurt's dark laughter echoed through the arena, and the shadows seemed to writhe with malevolence, responding to the chaotic energy emanating from the antagonist.
Sia recovered her composure, focusing her attention on Kurt.
"Enough of this, Kurt. I'll give you one more chance, Surrender peacefully, and we can sort this out. There's no need for more bloodshed."
Kurt chuckled a mirthless sound that sent shivers down Lucas's spine. "Surrender? You don't get it, do you? I've already broken free from your precious society's chains. I won't be restrained again."
With a sudden surge of power, Kurt unleashed a wave of darkness, creating an otherworldly barrier that separated him from Sia and Lucas. The barrier pulsated with an ominous energy, distorting the air around it.
