For a moment, the others could do little more than stare.
The sight of Malachi's new appearance was already enough to make several of them instinctively recoil, but it was the suffocating pressure emanating from his body that truly frightened them.
It was almost as though the very air surrounding him had become heavier, making it increasingly difficult for those nearby to breathe.
And considering how much stronger that pressure had become, none of them wanted to imagine what would happen if they were forced to confront him directly.
Unfortunately, that was precisely what Ishii was about to experience.
As they watched the monster turn his attention toward their exhausted companion, the fear they felt for their own lives was quickly overshadowed by their concern for his.
How was he supposed to defend himself in his current condition?
Even if they rushed to his assistance, would they actually be able to accomplish anything?
