Chapter 220: He’s Everywhere (2)
One moment Ash was trying to heal the old dwarf, and in the very next moment, the old dwarf head exploded, muttering some strange, incoherent words that sounded like gibberish.
What the fuck..?
Ash froze, his mind struggling to register what had just happened. The sticky sensation of blood clinging to his skin, mixed with fragments of brain matter, was sickening enough to make his stomach churn. But more than the disgust... there was something else that gripped him.
Was that... demonic energy? No... it felt different... darker, far more sinister...
He had sensed nothing before placing his hands on the old man to heal him. Yet the instant life slipped away from the dwarf’s body, even if only for the briefest moment, he felt it. It wasn’t just a vague impression—he was certain. Whatever that energy was, whether demonic or something worse, it was the cause of the old dwarf’s death.
But the question of who or what was behind it didn’t matter right now. What mattered was the sudden chill crawling up his spine. His instincts screamed warnings at him, sharp and unrelenting, as if every fiber of his being knew something was terribly wrong.
Slowly, Ash lifted his gaze, scanning the surroundings to understand why the air felt so suffocating. And then it became clear.
The usual noise of clanging metal, shuffling feet, and low chatter was gone. The street was drowning in silence. Every dwarf who had been walking, working, eating, or talking just moments ago had stopped mid-action. Now, they all stood frozen, their cold, expressionless eyes fixed on him.
They didn’t move. They didn’t blink. They simply stared, their gaze almost lifeless yet heavy enough to send a chill deep into his bones.
What a wretched situation...
Just moments before stepping into this place, Ash had been thinking about how united the dwarves seemed, how they all worked together as one. Now, here he stood, drenched in the blood of one of their own. Even though he hadn’t killed the old dwarf, would any of them believe that?
Damn... damn... damn...