"That thing is going to kill us all!"
The scream broke the mounting tension, filled with genuine fear, not just a simple warning.
However, Adam ignored it completely; his gaze was fixed on the monster, which, based on its rank, appeared to be a Level III… but he wasn't sure of that because the mana it emitted was too chaotic to be certain.
It didn't fit. It didn't follow the normal rules.
The creature moved again. It didn't attack immediately this time.
That delay… was worse than a direct attack.
Its enormous body slid onto the shore, dragging thick, dark water with it, while its many eyes remained fixed on Adam, neither blinking nor looking away, as if nothing else caught its attention.
Adam frowned; that… wasn't the behavior of a monster; it seemed like something different, or something worse.
There was no impulsiveness in its movements, nor immediate aggression… just a heavy, conscious presence.
