A voice suddenly echoed through the air, and the group turned to see a figure materializing before Adrian, exuding a terrifying aura like a daemon. Irene, Orson, Simeon, and the others quickly readied their weapons and braced for battle.

Meanwhile, Adrian remained calm and collected. With a smile, he said, “I expected you’d have a backup plan. Did you really think a worthless pawn would fool me? How naive.”

Since their arrival, Adrian had sensed a strong presence of daemonic energy in the area. The enemies they had faced so far were too weak to account for such intense energy, making Adrian suspect a more powerful threat was waiting in the shadows. He didn’t know when the real danger would appear, so he stayed alert. Now, the true threat had finally shown itself.

The man began clapping mockingly after hearing Adrian’s words. “You’re sharp, kid. But even so, you’re still doomed.”

“Oh, really?” Adrian raised an eyebrow. “If I’ve already figured out your plan, do you really think I’m