"Zombie King, huh? Don't panic. Let me check out what kind of abilities he's got first."
The middle-aged man leading the group was a psychic-type Awakener. Without hesitation, he unleashed his mental energy, forming a barrier that surged forward to probe the enemy.
It was just a test attack.
But Ethan's Domain of the Dead continued to spread, unstoppable and overwhelming, shattering the psychic energy like it was nothing and forcing it back into the man's mind.
"AHHH—!"
The Captain let out a blood-curdling scream, clutching his head as if it were about to explode. The pain was unbearable, his vision went black, and he collapsed unconscious on the ground.
"Uh…???" The rest of the team stared, wide-eyed, completely dumbfounded.
What the hell just happened?
Especially the Awakener who had formed a Neurocore—he was frozen in place, utterly stunned. Just a second ago, the Captain had been telling them not to be afraid, and now he was out cold on the ground?
