The cave was silent for a moment… and then it erupted.
Demons poured in from all directions, their roars shaking the walls.
One of the demons stepped forward. Placing a hand on the human trapped inside, it sneered.
"Seriously? He was running away… and you were just standing there watching?"
Arjun froze, his mind spinning. How is he… talking?
Suddenly, a man charged forward in anger, attacking the demon. The human ran—but the demon was already there, waiting behind him.
In a blur, the demon struck, swinging its sword. The man screamed as he was brutally beaten, the force of each strike reverberating through the cave.
Seeing this, others lunged at the demon—but it was useless. Every single person who attacked fell in the same second, lifeless.
Arjun's voice was sharp and commanding:
"Stay right here, don't move an inch!"
Ignoring the warning, he ran at the demon, engaging it in a fierce, bone-shattering battle. Sparks flew as swords clashed and blows echoed through the cave.
But in the end, the demon laughed.
"You fought well… but you are no match for me."
With a single, devastating punch, Arjun was sent flying and collapsed, unconscious.
The demon turned toward Jay. Its eyes gleamed with cruel curiosity.
"Your friend was so powerful… and you? How is this possible? And how were you even friends?"
Before Jay could respond, the demon struck. Jay was thrown to the ground, his body wracked with pain. One by one, it severed both his legs and an arm, grinning as it spoke.
"Your friend was foolish—giving his life to protect a human like you. I will make him pay… in the most horrible way possible."
Jay screamed, a surge of fury burning in his chest:
"Arjun saved me every single time! You can hurt me as much as you want—but if you lay a hand on my friend, I swear I will kill you!"
The demon lunged to finish Arjun—but Jay moved in a flash. With a swift, precise strike, he severed the demon's head.
The cave fell silent. The demon's eyes widened in shock.
"Such power… how is this possible? I can't believe it…"
Then, like a storm, Jay unleashed his rage. One by one, the remaining demons fell beneath his hands. Blood and energy surged as his newfound strength obliterated them all.
The roar of the cave was replaced by a creaking sound—the officers had finally arrived, opening the cave's entrance. But before anyone could react, Jay collapsed, unconscious, his body drained from the unimaginable exertion.
And with that, the chapter end's