After receiving confirmation, Lance recalled the black-eyed, frenzied beasts Balistan had mentioned discovering.
Suddenly, the corpse, which couldn't have been deader, twitched, its stiff limbs beginning to tremble.
Paracelsus, whose attention had been on Lance as she answered, failed to notice this due to her mask's limited visibility. However, she did see him draw a gun and point it in her direction.
Before she could react, a gunshot rang out. All she saw was a muzzle flash, and her body instinctively recoiled.
Yet, in the next instant, she felt no pain. Paracelsus remained remarkably calm; she knew that at this range, he couldn't have missed. So the shot wasn't aimed at me. But what is he trying to do?
Just as she was about to question him, she heard the thud of something heavy falling behind her.
Turning, she saw the corpse had somehow risen. Despite taking a bullet, it wasn't dead and was once again shakily trying to get up.
"Ah!"
