Eldritch Horror Theatre
Chapter 293

Bottled Prisoner (17)

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No wonder he was a leader. He'd reacted fast!

Looking at Lynn, whose body was flickering with dark red light, Fu Qian gave an approving nod.

It only took a moment's thought to realize that once the man in black hit the ground, no one else would dare step forward.

They'd gathered out of fear, and the only reason they'd dared to act was that they thought they could easily deal with someone like him.

But after he'd shown what he could do, no one would keep charging to their deaths against a powerful lunatic who didn't care whether he lived or died. They couldn't count on overwhelming him with sheer numbers.

There were three benefits to not blowing the man in black's head off.

First, he wouldn't be tainted by Sin Fire. Second, it reinforced the image of a lunatic who didn't fear death. And finally, it could prompt people like Lynn to do what he'd just done, setting an example for the others.

Of course, the others weren't nearly as calm as Fu Qian in response to Lynn's actions.

"What are you doing?"

At the sight of the man in black's severed head, Natalia's eyes blazed with fury and murderous intent.

But Lynn merely glanced at her, then turned without a word and walked away.

Everyone around them seemed lost in thought. Not one person tried to stop him.

Natalia held herself back from attacking. Only after Lynn had disappeared did she lower her gaze, her heart sinking.

"Clang!"

A sharp ring rang out as a flash of cold steel was knocked away from in front of Elina.

Cross raised his warhammer. No one knew when he'd stepped in front of Elina.

His eyes blazed with murderous intent as he fixed them on a female prisoner standing

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