Aether had noticed it from the very beginning—the monster was careful not to damage the old mansion. Even when Aether had hurled it toward the decrepit structure in the earlier skirmish, the creature had twisted its massive body mid-air to avoid collision.
Its attacks, brutal and relentless elsewhere, were suspiciously absent when it came to the mansion as if it were protecting the place.
"Grrrrlll..."
The monster's guttural growl rumbled ominously, and its glowing eyes locked onto Aether and Nightfire through the front door. Yet, despite its overwhelming strength, it didn't make a move to reach them.
No clawing, no lunging—just an eerie, unyielding stare!
It was unsettling!!
'It has the same power as me... Does that mean I'm similar to it?' Aether's thoughts churned as he frowned, his instincts urging him to seek answers from his log.
But there was nothing.
