The moment Verilux's presence finally disappeared from my perception, I knew we couldn't afford to remain inside the ancient carcass any longer.
The guardian had moved away.
Not given up.
There was a difference.
A creature like Verilux did not abandon a hunt. At best, it lost the trail temporarily, and I had absolutely no intention of giving it another opportunity to find us.
"We leave now," I said while standing atop one of the gigantic ribs.
The giant octopus sensed our intentions as well. The Saint-ranked beast had recovered somewhat during our stay, but it clearly had no desire to continue associating itself with the group responsible for attracting Verilux's attention. The creature remained motionless while we exited through the massive wound in its side and stepped onto the ancient remains surrounding us.
The carcass looked even larger from the outside.
