Chapter 599: A light in the darkness
“Ahahah,” Alith nervously laughed, “let’s not jump to conclusions… But that would explain where the people went…”
“Let’s hope I’m wrong… Maybe it was just covered in the stuff. Either that or it's some kind of dead skin golem. I barely got a glimpse of it.”
“With how you described the parasites from before it wouldn’t surprise me if it really was what’s left of the people who used to live here… But that only makes me more curious about the things in the dust. Did they move at all while we were sprinting through the ruins?” Alith asked, looking back at the path they had just come from.
“Not that I could notice, no.”
“Maybe we should check what those things really are, then. If it’s safe, better to walk through the ruins where we can hide than through the open streets,” Alith suggested.
“You’re right. Especially considering the speed that thing was moving at, it’s probably only a matter of time before we run into it again.” Sofia closed her eyes and searched for the smaller creatures hiding in the dust piles through her mana senses. She quickly managed to isolate a corner where there was only one. “Found an isolated one, follow me.”
Sofia led Pareth and Alith back into the crumbling ruins. Of each house, only a few broken walls remained, while the ‘moon dust’ accumulated everywhere. “Here, in this corner,” Sofia whispered, “there’s one in that pile, and that’s the only one in the room. There are many in the surrounding rooms, though. But still no movement from any of them.”
“Should we just attack it?” Alith suggested.
“I’d rather not if we don’t have to. We should try to get a good look first. I’ll try to blow the dust away, you both stay ready to fight if needed, but whatever happens try no to let whatever the thing is touch you.”