Erebos remained eerily still as the chains, with a life of their own, began to snake and wind their way around his body. The onlookers stood frozen in shock, their expressions a mix of disbelief and concern.
One of the women, her hand clutching her chest in a gesture of distress, yelled out to Erebos, demanding an explanation. Her voice trembled with a mixture of fear and worry.
Erebos, still wearing that enigmatic smirk, responded with a hint of nonchalance, "Guess someone else beat you to the punch. I seem to be quite the sought-after commodity these days." As he spoke, flames began to erupt beneath his feet, casting an eerie glow on his face.
