Chapter 144

Elara froze in place. The man curled his lips into a smile, his long hair flying wildly. The light behind him flickered, and his face remained hazy and unclear. "You see, it's your kind's doing," he said. In order to prevent these creatures from infiltrating the human population, they were willing to sacrifice the city. "Humans are truly fascinating creatures. Most of the time, they're busy killing each other." However, he seemed quite happy. It seemed that he took pleasure in watching humans destroy each other, eager to see those in power behave like frenzied parrots tearing out their own feathers. Only when humans broke the rules could they shatter the balance and enter this world. He waved his hand, and the waves grew more turbulent, with more black, viscous figures emerging from the sea. The figures were densely packed together, seemingly endless. A streak of dazzling silver light cut across the sky, destroying the city amid the chaotic, flickering lights. Towering waves