Mri breathed heavily, his aura flickering as the Monstrous Tiger finally collapsed. The battle had been brutal, and his body was covered in wounds.
> "We did it…" Ayang whispered.
The others sighed in relief—but suddenly, Jasmine gasped.
> "Wait! Where's Shahid?"
They turned—Shahid was gone.
Then, from the shadows, a slow clap echoed.
A familiar figure stepped forward.
> "Finally, you defeated the tiger. Took you long enough, Mri."
Shahid.
But something was wrong. His eyes were glowing red.
> "Shahid… what happened to you?" Mri asked, stepping forward cautiously.
Shahid smirked.
> "I've seen the truth, Mri. And I've chosen the winning side."
> "Winning side?!" Ayang snapped. "What the hell are you talking about?"
Shahid held up his hand—a red sigil burned into his palm.
> "The beasts aren't just mindless creatures. They were created… to reclaim the world."
His eyes darkened.
> "Professor Luwanto… was never the villain."
The team staggered in shock.
> "Shahid, you're talking nonsense! What did they do to you?!" Tanuja shouted.
Shahid's smirk widened.
> "I've seen what's coming. And if you stand against the Monstrous ...…
> "You will die."
Then—a sudden explosion of red energy.
Shahid vanished.
And Mri's team was left with more questions than answers.