He had barely crossed a hundred feet when a horrifying sound shook the air behind him—the dying wail of the Human-Faced Spider King. A chilling wave of yin energy surged, followed by an explosion of thick, blood mist billowing out from the underground cave's entrance.
Max's steps faltered briefly, his heart sinking. "She killed it… and fast…" He was both shocked and frightened, realizing that Senior Sister Nell's strength might be far more dangerous than he initially assumed.
Without a second thought, Max pulled out tens of thousands of beast cores from his storage space, channeling them to refine and rapidly replenish his mana while escaping as fast as possible. He knew that once Senior Sister Nell was done, she would definitely chase him down.
