"Go ahead and kill me, you brat!" Even restrained and powerless, Marlin shouted defiantly, her eyes showing no sign of fear.
Karter, Lancer, and Pation exchanged puzzled glances. They knew Marlin well—she had never exhibited such bravery or resolve. Truthfully, they had all expected her to beg for her life, to plead desperately to avoid death.
Yet now, faced with imminent doom, she seemed utterly unafraid. For a brief moment, the trio considered that perhaps they had misjudged her true character.
Cain, however, remained unmoved. His eyes narrowed as he gazed coldly at the restrained woman. "Enough with this charade. You may have fooled these three, but not me. Reveal your true form!"
The instant Cain uttered those words, his eyes ignited with blazing scarlet flames. An invisible wave of heat surged forth, enveloping Marlin completely.
