Time passed slowly afterwards.
King continued moving deeper into the forest at a steady pace, seemingly unaware of danger.
On the horse's back, Su Mo and Yang Qingxi sat calmly with indifferent expressions.
Closer and closer.
The distance gradually shrank.
The hidden presence behind the tree became increasingly restless.
Then, the instant King entered the creature's attack range—
BOOM!
A dark figure exploded out from behind the massive tree with terrifying speed.
The forest temperature instantly dropped.
A foul, rotten stench filled the air.
The monster moved unnaturally fast.
Its twisted body almost resembled a black shadow tearing through the darkness.
Most horrifying of all was its appearance.
Its limbs bent at grotesque, unnatural angles as though its bones had been shattered and reattached incorrectly. Gray-black skin resembling rotten flesh stretched tightly across its deformed body, while thick black veins pulsed beneath the surface.
Its fingers were too long.
