Heaven’s Shadow

Lu Chen’s gaze locked with Ah Tu’s. In the quiet of the night and the darkness of the forest, a night breeze blew over the treetops, causing leaves to rustle faintly.

A faint light, like green flames, shone in Ah Tu’s eyes, much brighter than before. Despite the many bird and animal corpses around, there wasn’t much of a bloody smell—perhaps the blood had dried over time.

Ah Tu began to pant deeply, as if in pain. Its eyes flickered with a wild light, as if two opposing thoughts were clashing violently in its mind, tearing at each other.

The green flames in Ah Tu’s eyes flickered erratically, growing bright and dim like a candle in the wind. Lu Chen watched silently, his expression stern, a hint of coldness in his eyes. Ah Tu seemed different tonight, torn between calmness and frenzy. The darkness around it surged and swelled, like a gathering storm.

In the quiet forest, the drop of a pin could be heard. No one expected a sudden standoff in the dead of night.

The darkness gathered into waves, washing over them. The green fire in Ah Tu’s eyes grew brighter and brighter, on the verge of exploding. The forest seemed to hold its breath; all creatures were silent, even the trees seemed to shrink back in fear. From the depths of the darkness, as if from a demonic presence, a pair of eyes watched with excitement.

Suddenly, Lu Chen spun around and dashed into another dark part of the forest. Ah Tu, who had been growling lowly, looked up in surprise, the green light in its eyes flickering as if startled.

The darkness, quiet as the sea, suddenly burst apart like a wave. Shouts, snarls, and eerie noises filled the air, sending a chill down the spine. Even Ah Tu instinctively stepped back. Its attention diverted, the green light in its eyes dimmed.

With a loud bang, someone groaned in pain. Two figures tumbled out of the darkness, still locked in combat, using deadly and ruthless moves, aiming to kill.