Everything happened in an instant. From the first crack to the creature's sudden shift, the Team Leader knew something had gone wrong. Even so, his response was quick and controlled.
With his attention fixed on the creature before him, he took several steps back before reaching out with his hand. At the same time, his node activated.
The moment it activated, his vision sharpened, his eyes growing more sensitive as he tracked every movement and began predicting the creature's path.
'Locked.'
The moment he locked onto its movement, he reached out to grab it. But just as his hand came down, its body cracked sharply, limbs twisting at unnatural angles as it slipped past him to the left.
"Ah?"
The Team Leader's brows lifted as he focused on the creature before him, its body cracking again before it lunged toward the nearby wall and began crawling along it. The Team Leader continued to track the creature, making sure to keep it within its sights.
This was strange…
