Jiang Qian was dead.Lin Qiye witnessed her death from beginning to end.A monster descended from the sky, slicing her neck as effortlessly as cutting through tofu with its claws, then devoured her with maniacal delight.Until her final moments, Jiang Qian's eyes were filled with terror and despair.Lin Qiye's sharp senses absorbed every detail, his stomach churning, nearly causing him to vomit.Though he had endured many hardships, and his mental fortitude was far beyond his peers, it was the first time he had seen such a gruesome scene.And now was definitely not the time to throw up.Without hesitation, Lin Qiye turned and bolted toward the other end of the alley while the monster feasted on Jiang Qian's corpse.The original escape route was blocked by the monster, leaving him with no choice but to run in the direction where Wang Shao had been killed.The monster seemed more interested in the corpse and didn't give chase, allowing Lin Qiye a slight moment of relief.He didn't know what that creature was, but it was undoubtedly not "human" nor any "beast" known to mankind.If someone told him it was a radiated mutant ape, he might have believed it. Its size, strength, and speed were beyond anything a normal human could contend with.But that was only a possibility.In this mist-shrouded world, having personally witnessed the existence of a seraph, he no longer believed science was the sole truth of the world.He believed in the existence of the "supernatural."And Lin Qiye couldn't shake the feeling that he had heard of such a monster somewhere before.While lost in his thoughts, another presence entered his mental range. Lin Qiye came to a screeching halt.His breathing grew heavier.Ten meters in front of him stood the figure of another monster. Lin Qiye could confirm it wasn't the same one as before.Though equally hideous, it was definitely not the same.The most obvious evidence was the lifeless body of Wang Shao in the creature's arms, still being devoured.By now, Wang Shao's face was entirely gone, replaced by a bloody mess. If not for his distinctive clothing, Lin Qiye might not have recognized who it was.This was the second monster.The one that killed Wang Shao!When he was with Jiang Qian and the others earlier, he hadn't noticed what was happening ten meters away, mistakenly assuming there was only one monster. Now, looking back, he realized just how wrong he had been.From the actions of the monster that killed Jiang Qian, it was clear these creatures preferred eating corpses rather than chasing living prey—otherwise, Lin Qiye wouldn't have been able to escape earlier.But initially, after Wang Shao died, a monster had immediately pursued Lin Qiye and the others.This could only mean... another monster had already been feasting on Wang Shao's body.One alley. Two monsters. Lin Qiye's escape routes were entirely sealed off.His face turned pale as a familiar sense of despair crept over him.In his seventeen years of life, there had been only two times when he truly felt despair.The first was ten years ago when he saw those eyes on the moon.The second was now.Before him, the monster finished devouring Wang Shao's face, discarding the body like garbage. It turned toward Lin Qiye, licking the fresh blood off its crimson tongue.At this moment, Lin Qiye wanted to curse.Why the hell was he always this unlucky?!When he was a kid, climbing a roof led to him seeing a seraph, blinding his eyes and causing him to fall off, landing him in a psychiatric hospital for a year because people thought he'd gone insane. After finally pulling through and preparing to study for his college entrance exams to embrace a bright future...He ran into this ugly freak?Other people might not encounter one such thing in a lifetime, and here he was, running into two at once?!Ridiculous!Under the pressure of impending death, the pent-up anger and frustration buried in Lin Qiye's heart for years erupted like a volcano!This burning fury consumed him, compressing his fear into a tiny corner. A sudden surge of defiance ignited within him!Clutching his white cane tightly, Lin Qiye faced the monster poised to attack, his chest heaving.In this moment, the creature before him wasn't just a flesh-eating monster—it was the embodiment of every injustice and setback he had faced in the past ten years.Not even his aunt or Yang Jin knew just how much anger this oppressed teenager had been suppressing in his heart!He was unwilling to accept this!!Perhaps even Lin Qiye himself hadn't realized that under the intense turmoil of emotions, his tightly shut eyes, sealed for a decade, began to quiver violently, as if they were about to open."Skreee—!"The monster, eyeing the tender flesh of Lin Qiye, shrieked like a perverted rogue spotting a beauty, leaping toward him!"Damn it, I'm not afraid of you!" Lin Qiye roared, gripping his cane as he charged toward the lunging monster!The distance between them rapidly closed!At the very moment the monster's claws were about to slash Lin Qiye's throat, he suddenly sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the strike!However, while Lin Qiye could perfectly sense the monster's movements, his physical abilities were still lacking. The claws grazed his temple, leaving a faint cut.At the same time, the black blindfold was torn apart, swept away by the howling wind.Eyes still closed, Lin Qiye seized the opportunity, bellowing as he thrust his cane fiercely at the monster's abdomen!Smack—!A crisp sound rang out as Lin Qiye felt the cane in his hand lighten. A powerful force slammed into his back—the monster's tail had struck him directly!Lin Qiye tumbled to the ground, rolling a few times before forcing himself to his feet. His mental senses told him the cane in his hand had snapped in two.The cane, designed for guidance, wasn't particularly sturdy. Against the monster's unyielding body, it naturally didn't hold up."Damn it!"He cursed, flinging the broken cane to the ground.Finally gaining a slight advantage, only to lose it so quickly.The snapping of the cane felt like a trigger, igniting every ounce of frustration within Lin Qiye. He stood there, fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, drawing blood."I won't accept this!!" he roared.In that moment of emotional turmoil, an unfamiliar sensation surged within him.Like piercing through a paper-thin barrier, everything came undone.Lin Qiye felt as though a blazing sun had erupted within him, flooding his entire body with unprecedented heat. Beneath his closed eyelids, his long-dormant eyes burned as if being scorched!And naturally...He opened the eyes that had been shut for ten years.The last thing these eyes saw was another pair—those of a seraph.In that instant, a radiant beam of searing light erupted from the alley on the edge of the old city, piercing the heavens!For a moment, the night turned as bright as day!