The sonic blast that followed made it feel as if my head was being knocked off my body. The taste of blood filled my mouth, and I could feel the red liquid trailing down my neck after a large gash was created.
"No!"
Suddenly, I heard a loud scream erupt from behind me. I immediately recognized it as Mariah's voice. She seemed to be out of her daze and had directed her attention to the headless horseman.
But I didn't have time to focus on her since immediately a system notification flashed before my eyes.
[Dullahan wishes to join your phantom pack, defeat him to recruit a new member]
I had to blink twice to make sure I wasn't hallucinating.
That thing wanted to join my phantom pack?! I couldn't believe it. That explains why it hadn't killed Khalissi. It simply wanted to test the strength of the person who would be its new alpha. To gain its loyalty, I had to prove my strength.
