A burst of red light suddenly erupted from Adrian's long sword. The red light instantly exploded, forcing the assailant to retreat. This momentary reprieve allowed Adrian to catch his breath. If not for this, he would have been no match for the opponent.

However, the creature was not a weakling. Although Adrian managed to repel it, it paused only for a moment before lunging at Adrian again as it let out a sky-shaking roar.

"Grrrraaagggh!"

Adrian could discern that this creature was not human. A human could not produce such a sound. This was likely a ferocious monster. He could not see the creature's appearance though. It was entirely shrouded in darkness, making it impossible for Adrian to discern its true form.

After the roar, the creature became frenzied and charged toward Adrian. Seeing it drawing closer, Adrian, holding onto Fluff, swiftly moved to the side to evade. Despite the creature’s ferocity, it failed to hit Adrian. Instead, it struck the spot where Adrian had been stan