The guttural chanting of the robed figures seemed to reach a fever pitch, the air around them visibly vibrating.
Suddenly, the relative quiet of the mechanical repair shop was shattered.
A cacophony of screamsLoud screams filled the air, creating a chaotic sounds, the crash of overturning furniture, and thudding sounds erupted from within, so violent it was audible even across the wide thoroughfare.
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Moments later, the shop's front door burst open, and a wave of people spilled out onto the street, their faces contorted into masks of pure, unadulterated terror.
These weren't just scared expressions; their features were ugly with the primal fear of imminent death.
Eyes were wide and bloodshot, mouths agape in silent or shrieking horror, and a few stumbled, their limbs uncoordinated as they scrambled desperately for safety.
Su Mu could almost taste the acrid tang of their fear in the air, a potent fuel for her Empathic Siphon.
