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An adolescent girl nervously swallowed as her hands trembled, clutching a razor-sharp dagger.

The polished metal gleamed dangerously under the soft azure glow that spread from the moss above, a stark contrast to the sheer terror gripping her mind.

Several meters away, a long-eared creature stood watching her, its eyes filled with undisguised hunger.

Its elongated limbs twitched with anticipation, saliva pooling at the edges of its fanged mouth.

'Why… Why did I decide to go to that madman for help?'

Cecelia's breathing grew erratic, her chest rising and falling in quick, shallow bursts.

Every fibre of her being screamed at her to run, to drop her weapon and turn around to flee that instant.

However, that wasn't an option. As much as the girl lamented her current situation, sadly, it was already too late…

The creature kicked off the ground, breaking into a mad sprint as it barreled toward her.