章 224: The Hunter and the Hunted

In the shadow-draped labyrinth of Veland's narrow alleys, the sound of frantic footsteps reverberated against the cold, ancient stone walls. A man, his face distorted with terror, darted through the darkness, his breath ragged as he gasped for air.

"Please, let me go! Spare me!" he pleaded to the unseen presence that stalked him relentlessly. His voice, filled with sheer desperation, echoed through the night, creating a chilling symphony with his pursuer's footsteps.

As he turned corner after corner, the maze of alleys seemed endless, each path leading only to deeper darkness and mounting fear. The man's heart pounded in his chest, his mind racing with thoughts of escape, but the claustrophobic alleyways offered no reprieve.