Chapter 143: Lost

It moved like a black blur, striking Lilith with ferocious speed. She barely reacted, her palm rising to meet the attack with a dull thud as the force collided against her.

She smiled.

"Your strength is at the first-class advancement… No wonder they all died against you."

Her voice carried an edge of mockery as she grabbed the shadow's dark claws and hurled it aside with a casual flick of her wrist.

"Although…" she added, her thin smile widening, "you aren't actually at the first-class advancement, are you?"

The shadow landed on all fours, its blackened form undulating like a liquid in motion. It seemed to learn quickly, its claws morphing into a single, elongated blade that gleamed with a sinister sheen. Without hesitation, it lunged again, the blade swiping at her with deadly precision.

Lilith's green eyes glimmered with intrigue.

"You can morph your physical form as well…"