Chapter 131: The Covenant II: Strange behavior

The woman's smile grew wider as she paced around the room, her eyes scanning Malakai and his pack with an unnerving intensity.

She rubbed her chin thoughtfully, her bony fingers making a soft scratching sound on her wrinkled skin.

"Well, let's see what I can charge you with," she muttered to herself, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Mmh, not that... too weak. No, too small."

She paused, her gaze fixed on a spot behind Malakai. Her expression darkened, and she barked out a harsh tone, "What do you want!?"

The air seemed to vibrate with tension as a shadowy figure began to take form. It was like a dark mist merging into a solid shape, its edges blurry and indistinct.

A monotone voice sounded, devoid of emotion or inflection. "The Matron summons."

The shadowy figure dissolved into the ground, leaving behind a faint whisper of darkness that seemed to seep into the very fabric of the room.