Everything was happening too quickly.

The monsters Adrian had lured away were now turning their attention toward Ivy and the others.

Meanwhile, the trapped woman screamed, "Help me! Please, help me!" Desperation filled her voice.

The hope of survival drove the woman to near madness, and she screamed at the top of her lungs. Her cries attracted the attention of a few monsters on the bottom floor, and several of them began heading upstairs.

Ivy and her group could not afford to divert their attention despite the woman's pleas. There was no time for hesitation, and Ivy's sole focus was to get Samantha and the others to the workshop. Not encountering any obstacles along the way, the women reached the workshop that Adrian had mentioned within a few minutes.

Seeing this, Adrian stopped trying to lure the monsters out and headed back into the building.

Crash! Boom! Thud!

Upon summoning Dragonbane, Adrian launched a flurry of strikes that sent a series of monsters flying. He plowed t