Adrian stood motionless amid the incoming barrage of arrows, which quickly blanketed the area and struck fear into the bald man hiding behind a massive tree. He quivered in terror as arrows pinned the tree trunk all around him.

‘I’m done for!’ the man thought. Today seemed to offer only a dead end for him. Regrets flooded his mind, realizing he should have not gotten entangled in this chaotic situation.

Clang! Clang!

Suddenly, cries of pain rang out.

Marissa then called out, "Are you okay, Adrian?!"

She had awoken at the sounds of chaos and rushed out—weaponless but resolute to help.

Witnessing the incoming barrage of arrows aimed at Adrian, Marissa was poised to intervene. However, a burly man with a spiked weapon approached her.

"You brat, get out of the way! You're asking for death!" the man barked.

"You scoundrel!" Marissa retorted, her voice ringing out. "You dare to use such despicable means to attack others! I'll knock your teeth out!"

Just as Marissa prepared to attack