Elias glanced at the woman as her mask began chipping away. Her trembling hands reached out to him, and she begged him to come closer, asking for his help.
After a brief glance at the woman, Elias continued on his way, not sparing her a second look. Even when she called for his help louder, he completely ignored her.
"Help her!" Another masked person stepped in front of Elias, blocking his path. His voice was firm, yet it seemed to lack any emotion.
The other masked beings also began surrounding him, like puppets being controlled by strings. "Help her..."
They had left only one opening in their encirclement, which led to the woman with the cracked mask.
"I don't have time for this." Multiple blades came out from the shadows, cutting all the creatures around Elias in half, including the masks that had kept their forms hidden.
"How long are you going to pretend?" After clearing his surroundings, Elias asked.
