Chapter 1006

Benjamin's sudden appearance caught the attention of many present, but some were more concerned about Alaric who'd transformed into black smoke before being destroyed by purple lightning. Kai, who'd leaped far away the moment the purple lightning stuck, wasn't spared from witnessing the scene. As he watched the last bit of black smoke vanish in Shannon's hands, he finally found his voice to ask. "What… What kind of monster was that?" Wasn't Alaric supposed to be human? How had he turned into black mist? And how had he gotten obliterated just like that? Shannon pulled her attention away from Benjamin and explained to Kai, "That was a substitute." Speaking of Alaric, a trace of solemnity crossed her face. She hadn't sensed anything usual when he'd been hiding behind the protective barrier, and it was only after breaking it did she faintly realize something was off. This Alaric was just a puppet substitute created by the strange black smoke. The real Alaric had never appeared. "..