Chapter 440: Contract

Ryder appeared before the Diamond Tiger Beast between him and the shadow before he swung his Scythe in haste towards the shadow.

Seeing the scythe coming towards it, the shadow stopped as it retreated. Rale came from behind the shadow, which was retreating, and attacked it from behind as well. 

Seeing the attack coming from both sides, the shadow dispersed, disappearing entirely.

"Where is it?" Ryder asked Rale as he noticed the shadow disappear. He looked around but didn't find the shadow.

Rale also looked around, failing to find the shadow nearby.

"It looks like it left," Rale answered as he frowned. 

"Just what was that thing? I couldn't even see what it was. Did you manage to get a good look?" Ryder inquired.

"I also didn't see what it was, unfortunately," Rale answered, shaking his head.