Adrian turned and spotted a crew member lying on the ground, covered in blood with a pale face. He quickly directed a surge of energy into the man's chest to sustain him.

With a glance toward the adjacent corridor, where Autumn likely lay in ambush, Adrian's expression hardened. He nodded decisively and retrieved the Spectral Snare from his pocket.

"Adrian! Finally! You didn't anticipate me to be this powerful, did you?" Autumn in Sammy’s body materialized at the corridor's end, her blood-red eyes locking onto Adrian.

Observing this, Adrian's smirk turned cold.

"Quit the charade! You've never stood a chance against me. With every soul I've absorbed, my strength has only grown!" Autumn yelled at Adrian, her voice hoarse and ghostly.

Adrian chuckled, his gaze fixed on the Spectral Snare in his hand. Just as he was about to activate it, Autumn-Sammy vanished from sight and reappeared abruptly in front of him.

Swish!

Adrian swiftly unsheathed the Divine Frost Slayer Blade, intercept