Stygian swung the staff in his hand, delivering a fierce blow to the monster.

The monster, startled by Stygian’s sudden appearance, hesitated for a moment. But it quickly recovered and charged at Stygian, roaring, "You dare to ruin my plans?! You will die too!"

But as soon as the monster finished its sentence, it froze in place. It felt an overwhelming force constricting it and preventing it from moving. No matter how much it struggled, it was completely immobilized.

"Crush!" Stygian's voice