Chapter 96: Shadows of Judgment and Firelit Retribution
The man barely had time to even say a "hi" to Zorathys before Zorathys leaned forward, and with a flick of his wrist, the man at the head of the table was already headless. The motion was almost casual, executed with such precision that the crowd froze in disbelief before the body hit the floor with a thud that was both grotesque and final.
Gasps filled the hall, swallowed by terrified silence. The demons standing around—from the smallest imps to hulking ogres—could barely breathe. Their claws trembled, tails swished nervously, and wings twitched uncontrollably. The music that had played moments ago fell silent as fear gripped every being in the room. The once lively atmosphere of celebration was now choked by the weight of sudden death.
