In the moment Geoffrey was distracted, amidst a thunderous roar, scarlet tentacles rose from the ground, wrapping around Geoffrey's body. The surface of the flesh sprouted dense spikes, twisting forcefully, squeezing out a torrent of blood.
As they tried to entirely devour Geoffrey, a sharp blade flashed, and Bologue slashed through the layers of flesh.
"Bologue? What are you doing here!" Geoffrey saw Bologue and couldn't understand why he returned.
"I am the Undead, I'm here to deal with it!"
Geoffrey hesitated as he watched Bologue, then saw Palmer swiftly escaping in the distance, carrying the Immortal Heart. Suddenly, he understood everything.
"No, it's a conspiracy!"
Geoffrey roared, raising his gun, and the entity hidden in the shadows revealed its true form at this moment.
