Logan leaned forward and shot toward the demon like a released arrow. The ground beneath his feet cracked, fragments of stone erupting in his wake.
The demon didn't move. It stood there casually, as if Logan's charge meant absolutely nothing.
"What… what the hell is that thing?" Shen Lian, the head of the Lian family, whispered, her eyes locked onto the demon, filled with unease.
"It killed Hueng Long without even batting an eye… Can we really make it out of this alive?" another family member muttered, his voice trembling.
Everyone held their breath as Logan closed the distance.
The demon's muscles slowly coiled beneath its skin, power gathering silently. It was ready to act — but just then…
"Freeze!" Logan's voice rang out like a command from the heavens.
The demon saw those two golden eyes. In an instant, its body stiffened. Its limbs locked in place, as though bound by an invisible force. It gritted its teeth, veins bulging as it tried to resist — but it couldn't move.
