Chapter 134
The city of Maurina buzzed with life, its streets teeming with merchants, travelers, and residents going about their day. The air was warm, filled with the scent of baked bread, roasted meats, and the distant clanging of blacksmiths at work. But high above the lively crowd, a shadow moved swiftly, silently.
A figure darted across the rooftops, slinking from one building to another with animalistic grace. At a glance, its silhouette resembled that of a lizard—yet something about it was distinctly unnatural.
The creature came to a stop atop a narrow alleyway, crouching low. It descended from the rooftop with eerie silence, landing on the cobbled ground. Now in the dim alley, its full form was revealed.
It looked like a lizard—but not quite. Its body was covered in thick, emerald-green scales that gleamed faintly under the light. Powerful limbs and a flexible tail hinted at brute strength and agility, but what stood out the most were two things:
