Why were those beings that were supposed to roam only outside the building suddenly charging in like mad?0

I had no time to think. My eyes locked onto the adult doll at the very front. It roared, surged forward, and shattered the window with a brutal headbutt.0

Shit, I thought those things couldn't be shattered. For a moment, I considered that everything Arin had said was the exact opposite of the truth.0

Then, the doll that had broken inside the building fixed its gaze on me. It resembled a teddy bear, but its appearance was anything but fluffy. Thick saliva dripped from its jagged teeth, and its eyes flashed blood-red. Its ragged, torn costume bore crude stitch marks, while parts of it oddly resembled human skin. It had the horrifying appearance of a person crudely grafted onto a stuffed doll.3

With Alderson strapped to my back, I leapt aside to avoid a direct collision with the doll. As it thundered past, shockwaves rippled from its heavy footsteps.0

I could see why they called these "adult dolls." Compared to the smaller dolls inside the building, this one felt like an adult towering over a child. Of course, they were barely the size of a bug compared to Khajitta, whom I had just fought.1

Just as I realized that wide, sweeping moves were impossible with Alderson weighing me down, I recalled the Force Palm that Khajitta had demonstrated in battle.0

Let's give it a try. I had a basic grasp of the Force Palm's principles and felt confident enough to try.0

I stepped up to the teddy bear doll, pressed my palm firmly against its head, and channeled my internal...0