Alex barely flinched as the notifications popped up in his field of vision.
He felt a faint burning sensation on the back of his neck, and when he reached up, his fingers brushed against a skull-shaped mark that had seared itself into his skin.
He frowned, unfazed by the warning.
"I've been cursed before, you piece of shit," he muttered under his breath. "This is normal for me."
His rage hadn't subsided.
If anything, it burned hotter now.
Somehow, this place had reached into his mind, digging through his memories and using the most painful ones to taunt him.
That wasn't a coincidence. It was calculated, and it pissed him off.
Alex raised his head, his voice steady but filled with venom as he spoke into the void, addressing the unseen Beast Lord orchestrating this nightmare.
"You provoked me, so be ready. I'll come to you soon."
The air seemed to shudder as if hearing his words.
And then...
