Tristan, Matthias, and Nathaniel ran desperately. They constantly glanced back over their shoulders, terrified that the horrifying man might suddenly catch up to them.

Only after they had run several miles and left the crater far behind did they finally slow their pace. They gasped for breath, and their faces still showed they hadn't recovered from the shock.

Nathaniel leaned against a large tree, his complexion noticeably pale. "What… What kind of monster was that? How could anyone possess su