The joker on the stage raised his wrist and stared at his nonexistent watch, as if waiting for the right moment.
"Five."
"Four."
"Three."
"Two."
"One."
A dark shadow instantly lunged forward, its claws aiming straight for Moran's face. But the joker stopped counting down and snapped his fingers. All the dark shadows struggling to break free from their chairs instantly let out a disgruntled wail before dissolving into pools of blood. The shadow that had attacked did the same, turning into liquid and splashing down onto the floor.
Chapter 26