Chapter 46

The two metal doors used for defense purposes were now completely dissolved—it seemed the sea slug's bodily fluid had corrosive effects. As it chewed on the Petri dish, the mucus dripping from its mouth melted Elara's chair, making a sizzling sound. Before long, dark holes appeared all over the chair. She could tell that her face probably had gotten splashed with that substance too. Elara didn't have the luxury of time to feel the pain of her face being disfigured, as she had to find a way to hide and not be discovered. Eryndor leaned beside the couch, slumped over with his head hanging low. Elara carefully stood up while the sea slug devoured the items on her desk. She reached and covered Eryndor's mouth. He immediately opened his eyes in that moment. As soon as he awoke, his gaze darkened like a lifeless robot suddenly getting powered up. It also flashed with a dazzling hint of murderous desire. The murderous desire slowly faded when he saw the person in front of him. He bl