‘What is that?’ Heidi stiffened as soon as she saw the Guai. They looked like shadows made of black fire, and her Fairy Eyes told her that they weren’t part of the world of the living. At first, she thought they were the undead, but it wasn’t accurate either.

Undead beings were cursed creatures who couldn’t die or born to an undead lineage, not resurrected spirits. The undead were still bound to the rules of the living, but the shadows in front of her didn’t have the same restrictions. They were unique, as though they didn’t exist among the rules and laws of existence.

Heidi, who believed that her Fairy Eyes would show her logical reasons for everything, was utterly shocked. Just then, the Guai that was digging into the brain of the Cannibal Demonic Creature turned its head.  

Heidi stepped back in surprise. The shadow monster looked like it was going to run towards her any moment. 

“Heidi!”

“Captain!”

The team members who had survived the Cannibal Demonic Creature’s attack ran towards her frantically, with Dylan and Jun at their heels. Heidi tried to stop her comrades from approaching, but the Guai turned to look at something and then vanished into the darkness.

“Haa! Haa! Heidi, are you okay?” Dylan grabbed...