Adrian held his breath and punched out a few times. The rushing creatures were swiftly knocked away, and within a minute, there was silence.

It was terrifying. Adrian estimated he had used eighty percent of his strength, expecting the creatures to be severely injured or killed. However, the lack of any sound from them was unsettling.

Adrian stepped back into the cave. Upon seeing him, Rozi’s eyes went wide, her expression a mix of fear and unease.

Bucky exclaimed, "Sir?! What happened to you? Why are you covered in blood?"

"Don't come near us!" Pompilio shouted, "You must’ve been devoured by the Riftfluxes. In less than half an hour, you'll become one of them."

Even Andre panicked. He took out his Blossom Needles and said, "This is Riftflux Poison. I can use the needles to test it, but I'm not very good at this technique yet. If it hurts you, we can do it again."

Adrian did not want to become Andre's lab rat. He rejected the idea and waved Andre away. He would rather rely on the