Chapter 146 The Price Of Shadows

• When darkness enveloped my eyes, a sinister presence seized my legs with sharp claws, dragging me into an endless abyss. I desperately tried to grasp what seemed to be the ground, but in vain; the force pulling me was overwhelming.
• A single drop of blood resonated upon touching the ground, transforming the floor into a red sea of blood, where my disfigured reflection revealed the battle wounds against the wolves. I was startled to notice a malicious smile hovering over my shoulders, a hand resting and caressing with sinister satisfaction.
• “Finally, you approach perfection for us!” proclaimed the malevolent being, addressing my reflection.