Chapter 54:A Friend's Betrayal???

  Mri breathed heavily, his aura flickering as the Monstrous Tiger finally collapsed. The battle had been brutal, and his body was covered in wounds.

  > "We did it…" Sanji whispered.

  The others sighed in relief—but suddenly, Jasmine gasped.

  > "Wait! Where's Roy?"

  They turned—Shahid was gone.

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  Then, from the shadows, a slow clap echoed.

  A familiar figure stepped forward.

  > "Finally, you defeated the tiger. Took you long enough, Mri."

  Roy.

  But something was wrong. His eyes were glowing red.

  > "Roy… what happened to you?" Mri asked, stepping forward cautiously.

  Roy smirked.

  > "I've seen the truth, Mri. And I've chosen the winning side."

  > "Winning side?!" Sanji snapped. "What the hell are you talking about?"

  Roy held up his hand—a red sigil burned into his palm.

  > "The beasts aren't just mindless creatures. They were created… to reclaim the world."

  His eyes darkened.

  > "Professor Luwanto… was never the villain."

  The team staggered in shock.

  > "Roy, you're talking nonsense! What did they do to you?!" Tanuja shouted.

  Roy's smirk widened.

  > "I've seen what's coming. And if you stand against the Monstrous ...…

  > "You will die."

  Then—a sudden explosion of red energy.

  Roy vanished.

  And Mri's team was left with more questions than answers.