Chapter 44: Business Must Not Stop
Rena watched the purplish-red blood seeping from Leon’s body with vigilance, not daring to approach rashly.
That bizarrely vivid color inevitably reminded one of animals’ warning colors.
Many poisonous creatures—toxic insects, poisonous frogs, venomous snakes, and the like—often bore extremely bright colors and patterns to deter predators.
And the deterrence Leon’s blood gave off was not merely visual.
Just watching that purplish-red blood flow made Rena feel an inexplicable sense of palpitations, far worse than seeing a man-eating beast.
Her biological instincts kept sending her danger signals, warning her to stay away from Leon as he was now.
Even Leon himself could sense the ominous aura emanating from the purplish-red blood, yet it did not evoke any fear in him.
Could it be that this blood was poisonous? Was this his Blessing?
Leon frowned.