Elric wanted to respond to Calista, but his eyes were suddenly drawn to the five female corpses on the ground.
Each body was in a horrifying state, covered in countless wounds.
The room reeked of dried blood, semen, and alcohol, mixing into a foul stench.
The faces of the women were severely beaten, swollen and bruised, some with missing teeth, and their bodies were battered, with not a single patch of unharmed skin left.
Their hair was matted and filthy, stained with the remnants of various fluids.
It was clear that these women had suffered immense torment before their deaths, and their remains bore witness to the brutality they had endured.
As Elric stood frozen in shock at the gruesome scene before him, Calista's urgent voice rang out in his mind.
"Dodge, now!"
In the blink of an eye, the entire house exploded violently, the force of the blast sending dust and debris flying everywhere.
Outside, three Wild Dog Gang members watched the dust rise into the air.
"Boss, you're amazing! That brat didn't stand a chance, haha!"
The scrawny gang member praised their short-haired leader with a smug grin.
However, the short-haired boss wasn't swayed by the flattery.
His expression remained cautious, as he remained on high alert.
"No, stay sharp. That brat's no ordinary child."
He continued to launch several more psychic attacks into the wreckage of the house, causing a series of even more powerful explosions.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
One explosion after another rocked the area.
The blood rain summoned by the fat gang member soon covered the dust, and the ground was left with a massive crater, making it appear impossible for anyone to survive such an onslaught.
At that moment, a flicker of unease flashed across the short-haired leader's eyes.
Without warning, he grabbed the scrawny gang member beside him and pulled him in front of himself.
In the next second, the scrawny man's head was shattered, his brain matter and blood splattering everywhere, some even landing on the short-haired leader's face.
The fat gang member was immediately stricken with terror, clearly shaken by the sudden, brutal attack.
The short-haired leader coldly tossed the corpse aside and wiped the blood from his face with his sleeve.
Looking at the black-haired boy standing before him, he spoke.
"You're strong. Have you thought about joining the Wild Dog Gang?
I can recommend you for a core position."
Elric, standing there unharmed, was radiating a powerful killing intent.
It was only thanks to Calista that he had survived the series of explosions, saving him from certain death.
But now, Elric's face was twisted with fury, his eyes bloodshot with rage.
"Not…a…chance!"
He roared, his voice filled with boundless anger.
Blood dripped from his right hand, and his face was stained with the same crimson, making him look like a demon risen from the depths of hell.
Initially, Elric's goal had been to avenge Toby, but now, his purpose had shifted to eradicating every member of the Wild Dog Gang, seeking justice for their innocent victims.
The short-haired leader, sensing Elric's weakness, sneered and turned to the fat gang member.
"Attack together. The reinforcements will be here soon, and this brat is running out of psychic energy."
The short-haired boss had initially wanted to recruit Elric, but the latter's refusal left him with no choice.
As he predicted, Elric's energy was indeed nearly depleted.
After using so many psychic techniques throughout the day, his body was nearing its limits.
His breath came in ragged gasps, and his legs trembled uncontrollably, barely able to hold him up.
Seeing this, the fat gang member grinned maliciously.
"You're dead meat, brat."
The fat man quickly activated his psychic ability.
The sky once again began to rain that terrifying blood, and the droplets formed into a massive demonic hand.
Its sharp, black nails and bulging veins made it look like a claw straight from the depths of hell.
The short-haired leader also summoned a thunderous eagle, formed entirely from lightning, that hovered ominously in the sky, crackling with lethal energy.
Elric, already on the brink of collapse, could barely keep his eyes open.
His vision blurred, and his ears rang.
The gigantic demonic hand descended toward him, and the lightning eagle swooped down to strike.
Elric felt the cold grip of death closing in.
"Mummy…sorry, it looks like I'm done for."
With his last ounce of strength, Elric uttered these final words and shut his eyes, accepting his fate.
But just as the fat gang member thought it was over, a powerful surge of psychic energy erupted from within Elric's body.
He raised his hands, stopping the terrifying demonic hand in its tracks.
A torrent of green psychic energy burst from his body, shooting straight into the sky and obliterating the lightning eagle in an instant, its electrical form dissolving into nothingness.
The green energy raged like a storm, exerting an overwhelming pressure on the air around them.
Elric slowly opened his eyes, now glowing a pale green. His entire aura had undergone a dramatic transformation.
As this immense power surged from within him, the colossal demonic hand was torn apart, its pieces scattering violently in all directions.
The short-haired leader and the fat gang member stared in disbelief. They had not expected Elric to unleash such devastating power.
"This energy… how is it possible?"
The short-haired leader was terrified.
Such a formidable force, even stronger than their gang boss's, was beyond anything he had imagined.
"You made my dear child sad. You will die for it."
Elric's voice had changed completely, now cold and filled with a chilling feminine allure, utterly devoid of compassion.
The sound of approaching footsteps gave the short-haired leader and the fat man a glimmer of hope.
Elric, now enveloped in green energy, became a blurry silhouette.
"Hold on! The reinforcements are almost here!"
The short-haired leader shouted desperately.
He knew that this was their only chance of survival.
Without hesitation, he began unleashing all his psychic energy, no longer caring about the strain on his body.
He poured everything into his attacks.
The fat man, driven by his will to survive, did the same, recklessly burning through his psychic energy.
Both men were clearly exhausted, their bodies pushed to the brink, but they couldn't afford to stop—they were fighting for their lives.
And it wasn't just the Wild Dog Gang rushing to the scene.
Other factions had begun sensing the overwhelming psychic energy.
Even Blackstone Duke, from Blackstone Castle, had felt the immense power.
As the Wild Dog Gang reinforcements arrived at the scene, they were met with the sight of the powerful green energy and their struggling comrades.
The sheer intensity of the green energy made it difficult for the reinforcements to even breathe, as they felt an unprecedented sense of dread.
But just as they prepared to act, Elric raised his hand, and the green energy exploded outward.
With a massive surge of psychic power, every single member of the Wild Dog Gang was instantly pulverized, their bodies reduced to nothing but blood and dust, completely wiped out from the area.
In the next moment, Elric vanished, leaving behind only the carnage and a field of scattered remains.