Chapter 17 - Devils
Suddenly, Lucien froze.
Someone was watching him.
His instincts flared just as he caught the faint sound of rustling. Quick footsteps retreated through the underbrush.
Without hesitation, Lucien gave chase.
As he moved forward, the familiar sensation faded. The strange power that had surged through him during Slime Beast Mode slowly ebbed away. His body reverted to its normal, solid form.
No longer translucent.
No longer enhanced.
The effect had lasted around ten minutes.
At the same time, he realized something else. He was no longer within range of the Rainbow Slime Statue.
Fatigue began to creep in. But the adrenaline pumping through his veins dulled it. He pressed on, not wanting to leave any more variables.
Through a series of twists and turns, darting between trees and leaping over roots, he finally caught up to the fleeing figure.