Chapter 105

That person nodded despite Elara's lack of response. Not long after, she began encountering a series of jump scares. Shadows lunged at her without warning, grotesque figures emerging from the darkness. A severed head dragged itself along the street. A creature with eight pairs of eyes leered at her from the shadows. A human being crawled out from the gaping mouth of another. At first, Elara was so terrified that cold sweat soaked her back. Each time, the person beside her would pull her into his arms, cover her eyes without a hint of personal space, and stroke her head as if he were a doting boyfriend. "Don't be afraid. I'm right here." However, as the incidents continued, suspicion crept into Elara's mind. She turned to look at him—only to catch him watching her, his expression filled with amusement. Understand dawned, and she fell silent. This person was completely unhinged. With a blank face, Elara forced herself to stay calm. Even as the creatures continued to pop ou