Adrian suddenly vanished, only to reappear from a different direction, his sword flashing with terrifying power. He looked as menacing as a daemon. "Sorry, but it seems you've misunderstood," his voice echoed.

Oscar hesitated, caught off guard. Before he could react, Adrian’s sword slashed through the air with incredible speed. The attack was astonishing. Oscar struggled to grasp what was happening. He had already tried to strike Adrian, confident he could kill him but had failed again.

Black energy formed in Oscar's hands as he tried to counter. But Adrian gave him no chance. His sword surged forward relentlessly.

Oscar was completely bewildered. How had Adrian appeared so suddenly? Why hadn’t he noticed earlier? And what had Adrian done to his puppets? The painful expressions on their faces felt unnerving.

Crack!

In the distance, one of the puppets trembled violently as the energy in the air surged, and its body shattered. At the same time, Adrian sensed a wave of terrifying ene