Chapter 132: Never From An Enemy

It took Damon a moment to regain control of himself. The hunger of his shadow, now at 80%, gnawed at him, pulling his attention to the glow of souls. Among them, Evangeline and Sylvia's souls shone the brightest, practically begging to be devoured.

As the automata barreled toward them, Damon's shadow surged uncontrollably. For a split second, it consumed him, and when he came to, he found himself charging—not at the automata—but at the girls. At the last moment, he veered off course, redirecting his momentum to block the automata's massive attack instead.

He braced himself, expecting to be sent flying, but to his surprise, the boost from his shadow's hunger placed him on par with the three-meter-tall metal knight. The collision didn't throw him back—instead, it merely pushed him slightly as he dug his feet into the ground.