The silence that followed the man's departure was heavy and unsettled.
The tiger's body lay motionless on the forest floor, its massive frame slowly losing warmth as blood soaked into the earth. No one moved at first. It felt like everyone was still trying to understand what had just happened, as if their minds had not fully caught up with reality.
Han Li finally spoke, her voice low and shaken.
"He just… killed it and left."
Wu Lian frowned while still staring in the direction the man had gone.
"That is not normal strength," she muttered. "Not even close."
Li Shan tightened his grip on his weapon and looked at the ground where the fight had ended.
"He was not here by accident," he said quietly. "He came for something."
His eyes shifted briefly toward you.
Yan Mo said nothing at first, but his expression was darker than usual. His gaze followed the path the man had taken, then returned to you for a brief moment before he looked away again.
