Without a Way Out

Reed blocked the demon's claws, while Maria stabbed it in the stomach. It spilled a dark liquid into her face, and the others spit on Emy and Reed as Reed tried to protect her. When the black lion fell, Reed picked it up and threw it far away, where an enormous snake suddenly lifted its long body into the air and caught the big lion in its mouth. Reed grabbed Emy's arm and pulled her toward him.

"If the other side of the portal still doesn't come out, we will fight them all night, along with all the wild animals that roam around at night."

"Are there lots of these monsters?"

"They're bigger than the animals you usually see. Let's say there's a slight difference," Reed said.

"Reed, I can tell a lot of difference between them. They each have a distinctive size and look."

"Is that so?" said Reed, who barely laughed at what he said. He didn't want to scare Emy.