The sound of a throat snapping rang out clearly. No one had expected the butler to suddenly lunge forward and kill someone. Before anyone else could react, he sank straight into the wall, dragging the player in front of him along!
The woman in green closest to them immediately activated an item, coating every part of the wall except the butler's arm in a protective film. The player caught in his grasp was briefly snagged by the item, then forcibly wrenched free of the butler's hand.
Thanks to the item and his Evolution, the man's neck wasn't torn off on the spot. He retreated against the wall and quickly downed a bottle of Self-Healing Agent marked with Stellar Pharmaceutical's custom seal. The wound on his neck visibly healed. He felt around for his throat and set it back in place. He couldn't speak for the moment, but the injury was no longer serious.
But no one had time to worry about him now. The moment the butler vanished, every light in the manor went out. Starlight couldn't penetrate the windows, and with their vision and perception severely diminished, everyone felt their hair stand on end!
"Get into the rooms!" someone shouted. A door crashed open, but all that followed was the rattling thud of the door slamming against something. The player who had gone inside had vanished without a trace!
"Don't panic!" the scholar shouted. "Whatever you do, don't go wandering—"
He didn't finish. A spray of hot blood splattered across his face, and his voice cut off abruptly. Every player fell silent in an instant!
They couldn't keep up with the killer's speed. They couldn't even react in time when he approached, and could only gauge the range of his attacks by noticing who had disappeared beside them—but by