Ellio had successfully escaped the Eastern Dimension. But the nightmare didn't end there.
A group of demons had followed him through the portal, refusing to let their prey slip away so easily. The moment Ellio's feet landed on solid ground, his knees nearly gave out beneath him. His entire body ached from exhaustion, his shoulder continued to bleed, and his lungs burned with every breath he took. Yet he still forced himself to stand.
"The human ran that way!"
"Follow him!"
"Make sure to never lost him!"
The demons' voices echoed throughout the forest. Without daring to look back, Ellio staggered forward before breaking into another desperate run.
He plunged deep into the Dark Forest, branches scraping against his skin as he pushed through dense bushes and towering trees.
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