[Retreat.]
It seemed the victory was decided, but upon hearing "her" voice, Shard didn't hesitate to abandon the chase and retreated ten meters back.
The cracks on the trembling evil object multiplied, yet from those cracks, countless worms continued to gush forth, as if its body was propped up by these insects.
Finally, as Professor Drake's body exploded into pieces, a fountain-like swarm of insects burst from its body, spreading in all directions. The volume of those insects combined far exceeded that of Professor Draco's body.
"I knew it, every evil object here has a second stage."
Shard was forced to retreat once more, watching as the swarming insects burrowed into the soil. Almost in the next instant, accompanied by a rumbling sound from below, the ground began to shake violently. The buildings surrounding the sand-buried square began to shed bricks and stones, and while maintaining his balance, Shard quickly scanned the surroundings.
