Chapter 1248

Nightfall descended. The city's nightlife was just as lively, if not more so, than during the day. Yet, in some of the quieter alleys on the outskirts of the city, an eerie silence prevailed. Heston, also known as Hexspawn or the Unmelting Bone, had reduced his once-plump form, with flesh that once filled his body, to a withered, horrifying state, due to hunger. He didn't want anyone to see his current state. Thus, taking advantage of the night, he slipped into the secluded alley and quickly caught a passing rat, devouring its flesh and blood. His body regained some plumpness, but it wasn't enough. Just as he prepared to catch another rat to sate his bloodlust, he sensed something and turned his head toward the mouth of the alley. Those cold, sharp eyes, filled with malice, suddenly softened when they landed on the figure standing at the mouth of the alley. There, standing at the opening, was a young girl, about three feet tall. Her braids were slightly messy, and her coat looked