—Ethan's POV—
"Monster! YOU'RE A MONSTER!!"
Aldrich screamed, his eyes trembling with terror as he crawled backward on all fours, desperately trying to put some distance between us.
He looked as though he had just come face-to-face with the Grim Reaper himself, as though he had witnessed the very embodiment of death.
As for me, I was utterly bewildered, unable to make sense of what was happening.
That bastard had used the same filthy ability he had employed to bring down the Golden Dawn Knight. His attempt had succeeded, and I hadn't possessed any means of stopping him.
My body should have collapsed and become his puppet, something he could control and manipulate however he pleased.
But that hadn't happened.
I flexed the fingers of my hand, then took a step forward. My body responded perfectly, without the slightest difficulty, confirming that I was still in complete control.
Unfortunately, that sudden movement only intensified the fear in Aldrich's eyes.
