Ethan crouched behind a massive boulder at the edge of Blood Abyss Bridge, his sharp eyes scanning the chaos beyond.
The towering figure on the other side continued his rampage, tearing through the NPCs without mercy. Yet, even with its relentless slaughter, a few managed to slip by, crossing the bridge and disappearing into the misty expanse ahead.
After a while, Ethan sighed. Staying hidden wasn't going to solve anything.
Just as he debated whether to make a run for it, the sound of creaking echoed behind him. A faint movement drew his attention to the massive iron gates far behind. A red-haired woman stepped through the gap, her fiery hair catching the dim light like a flicker of flame.
Ethan's heart skipped. She was tall, easily a head taller than him, and her slitted pupils, reminiscent of a lizard's, glowed faintly in the shadows. Unlike the others, she didn't seem mindless. No, this one was sharp, focused.
