Sonia had barely run two steps when she heard a crisp jingle behind her. A pulling force appeared, as if it were trying to tear all the clothes off her body. A dagger pierced the hem of her skirt and pinned it to the ground.
With a ripping sound, Sonia's red evening gown split open. Her balance gave way, and she fell flat on the ground with a heavy thud. It looked painful just to watch.
"Take one more step backward, and I'll chop off your heads."
A man's voice came from behind Sonia. She was still a little dazed from the fall, but the faint smell of blood around her made her body begin trembling uncontrollably.
"O Moon Goddess, please shelter me. Faith shall surely triumph over evil!"
After whispering those words, a strange fluctuation spread across Sonia's body. The pain vanished, and most of the fear in her heart dissipated. She stared straight at Su Xiao, preparing to resist evil.
After thinking for about 1.5 seconds, Sonia decided to follow the divine will and observe the situation. Evil was too powerful. She probably couldn't beat it.
At that moment, the two Administrators fleeing outward stopped in their tracks as if struck by a restraining spell.
"Lord Kukulin, please calm down. We came here specifically to find you."
The taller Administrator spoke as he casually wiped the cold sweat from his face.
"Find me?"
Su Xiao stepped on the hilt of the Soul Walker dagger. As he pressed down on it at an angle, the Soul Walker flew up with a jingle, and he caught it in his hand.
"That's right. This is the decision reached after the Saint King and Moon Goddess discussed it. You're about to regain your freedom. This is the official document."
The Administrator took