Capítulo 219: Chapter 219: THE HUNTER FROM THE SHORE

The sound of waves crashing against jagged rocks filled the air, harmonizing with the cry of seagulls circling above in the morning light. A cool breeze swept across Blackwater Beach, carrying the briny tang of the ocean. The morning sun struggled to pierce through a thin veil of mist, casting the shore in a pale, diffused glow.

A solitary figure trudged across the damp sand, their arrival disrupting the tranquil scenery with an air of menace. Cloaked in a heavy cape that absorbed rather than reflected the morning light, the figure's dark hood concealed all but a sleek, featureless mask. The mask, devoid of any expression or detail, made them seem otherworldly, an entity removed from the vibrant world around them.