บท 244: Scarlet Vermillion

The woman, who had been standing with her back to him, slowly turned her head in Strax's direction.

As their eyes met, Strax's entire body froze, as if encased in Kryssia's ice. A bone-deep chill swept through him, and he felt as though he was facing not a woman, but a wild beast capable of killing him with a single strike. He couldn't move…

The woman's lips curled into a wild smile, one that was somehow both feral and deeply alluring.

"So, it's you… I've finally met you…"

Strax's entire body went numb… It was just… fear, that's all he felt. Even against Kryssia, the strongest opponent he had ever faced, he hadn't felt this level of fear. This was pure, raw terror.

His heart began to pound erratically, his instincts screamed at him to run, but he remained glued to the spot, unable to move. Cold sweat trickled down his face as he stared at the woman before him.

'MONSTER! THIS WOMAN IS A TRUE MONSTER!'