Without the ape king’s mental power, Damien broke through the barrier very quickly.

Damien’s tanned skin was full of whipped, bloody wounds. Without any regard for his own injuries, he crouched low like a wild animal and curled his tail up high, sniffing vigorously on the ground, before transforming into his beast form and giving chase.

Alva let out a cry of surprise. “You’re still chasing?”

Ignoring him, Damien ran far away in no time.

But very quickly, he lost track of his target—the ape king’s footprints had disappeared.

Damien angrily puffed out and said to him, “Help me find them.”

Alva shook his wings, feeling bouts of pain from...