Shadow Being

y been ushered into the awaiting c

to come. As everyone settled within the carriages, the expedition was set in motion.The journey commenced, and the carriages rolled out o

ain a low profile, avoiding unnecessary attention an

activities of the night crawlers during his absenc

ers, he aimed to break free from the academ

turned to see a girl named Ivy attempting to engage hi

istance," Damien warned Ivy sternly, his mind

f you just because you have

tort echoed with a touch of fury. Ivy recoiled in f

she had seen before.The outburst attracted

nteraction. The lingering tension forced her to mind her own busines

eryone jolting from their seats in surprise. Puzzled murmurs filled

ch the Supreme Academy, making the s

carriage!" Letty's commanding voice resonated

htened, as it became evid

r of anticipation. Ignoring Letty's directive, he stood up and exite

to choose whether to live or face potential danger.

enveloped the area, indicating

approached, her tone reflecting

dings, hoping to catch a glimpse of a night crawler. Sp

. These creatures, referred to as Nightwalkers, stood about seven feet tall,

rived power from darkness and grew weaker in direct light.This particular asp

ncapacitated by direct sunlight. His downfall at the hands of the

ts. Their existence disappointed Damien, given their propensity

atures. Damien found their choice of weaponry foolish, consid

huckled inwardly, recognizing the humans' ignorance. His amusem

' blades began emitting a brig

ble with the illuminated blades,

,' Damien thought, impressed by the advanceme

ed Earth's warriors due to their f

defeat and was a gift from

wielded their illuminated blades. The illumination of

iers to evade. Letty, displaying remarkable agility, dodged

mitted silently, observing her effo

r crept from the shadows toward t

ed inside, shivering as they liste

ified children within. A malevolent grin crossed the creatur

ntion. The soldier's gaze snapped toward the carriage,

tle, the soldiers were unab

acingly, but their trajectory halted a

oug

ng action and cast a curious glance toward the enigmatic human standing before it.

y were all expendable, and even if they managed to escape death today, h

derlying motive: to ascertain whether the Night

ng him unsure of how long he had been absent from the

own the creature, it abruptly charged

his eyes locked on the approaching menace as i