Chapter 60: Crisis in the Rift

As soon as I turned, a deep growl echoed from the rift, its presence oppressive, making my chest feel heavy. The air around me turned icy and sharp, and the once bright lights of the mall seemed to be swallowed by an invisible shadow, dimming as if under a heavy cloud.

"What the hell..." I muttered, glancing back just in time to see a huge shadow emerging from the rift. A massive claw, covered in scales, reached out and gripped the mall wall, its sharp nails screeching across the tiles, creating a deafening sound.

Screams immediately filled the hallway, as several people frantically fled, some of them tripping and scrambling to get away.

"Please don't let it be a monster..." I murmured, my eyes fixed on the creature that was slowly emerging from the rift. Its semi-transparent body flowed like liquid, dark purple light emanating from within, illuminating the surrounding area.