Chapter 36 - Chapter 36

William, still huddled in the corner of the room, stared wide-eyed at the scene before him. His heart pounded in his chest, the rhythm erratic and loud in his ears. The room had fallen into a thick, suffocating silence after the battle, but his mind was still reeling from the carnage. The ninja had won—he had saved William from certain death. But even in victory, there was no celebration, no relief. The ninja's face remained impassive, his expression unreadable as he turned away from the fallen Heretic, who now lay decapitated in a pool of hissing black blood.