"Not bad!" The man in black suddenly let out a satisfied laugh, his voice carrying a mysterious tone that echoed eerily in the dimly lit secret chamber.
"Cyrus, with your current strength, you're undoubtedly one of the top talents of the younger generation. Stay alive!" His words held a faint trace of admiration, as though he truly appreciated Cyrus's potential.
As soon as the words left his mouth, the man in black moved in a blur. In the blink of an eye, he reappeared in front of Sarah, his hand shooting out to grip her arm with the precision and strength of an eagle's talon. Before Cyrus or Shadow could react, their figures dissolved into wisps of smoke, disappearing completely from sight.
Shadow instinctively stepped forward, ready to give chase, but Cyrus raised his hand, stopping h
