At a single glance, the old man went rigid. The corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably, his hands trembled, and utter terror appeared on his face.
His face was contorted and his entire body trembled, yet his torso and limbs were so stiff he seemed unable to do anything but shake.
His calves were quivering, and his legs trembled so badly they knocked together. A gentle breeze blew across the corpse, and it drifted ever closer.
As it drew nearer, the old man could make out the corpse's appearance. It was completely naked, without a stitch of clothing on.
And yet, its body was bloated and pale from the frigid lake water, and the fishing line was cutting deep into its flesh.
The line seemed to have split the skin, and a reddish liquid now rippled out across the lake's surface, making the scene even more grotesque.
Its head was the most terrifying part. From a distance, it looked like a black ball, but upon closer inspection...
