Tafel exhaled as she glared at the sight in front of her. A series of corpses lined a path, leading up to a few mounds of ice that contained still-alive creatures inside of them. A diminutive figure stepped up to her side and nodded. Well, it looks like Vur was definitely here, Alice said with her hands placed on her hips. But whats the deal with the ones at the end? Actually, no, whats the deal with the bears that look like theyve been eaten?
He probably ate them, Tafel said, cause Alice to make a face. Tafels brow furrowed as she pursed her lips. I wonder what they taste like. She crouched down by the first corpse and poked around for so fleshy bits that Vur hadnt completely cleaned off the bones with her finger. When she found a piece, she stripped it off and popped it into her mouth.
Well? Mr. Skelly asked as he wrapped his arm around Alice, who had turned away from Tafel with a pale face. How is it?
It tastes like iron, but its salty too, Tafel said as she stood up and wiped her bloody fingers on the thigh region of her robes. Overall, not that different from an actual raw bear. It might even be tastier if you enjoy the taste of that. Her forehead crinkled. Which Vur does. She walked over to the frozen bears near the end of the hall and tapped on the surface of the ice, causing the bears eyes to roll towards the sound. And this is how he was taught to preserve food by his mother. We could probably leave them here without issue.
Our contractors a savage, Mistle said as she hovered near Tafel. These poor bears.
Theyre monsters, Tafel said with a snort. Its not like they have any feelings. And theyre made of blood too, so I doubt they can even feel any pain. If anything, the creatures in this dungeon are all a type of golem created by so perverse magician whos probably the final boss. Theyre very rare, but its not like an artificial dungeon is impossible to create.
Alice slipped out from Mr. Skellys embrace, walking with her head held high to avoid looking at the eaten corpses on the ground. Unfortunately, she was too short, and the bones of the bears were on her face level. So she bashed them aside with her shield, clearing a path to the door at the end while walking around the frozen mounds. How far do you think Vur got?
Tafels expression darkened. Even if we run, I doubt well catch up to him before he reaches the final boss. She pushed open the door. Unless the dungeons like a labyrinth and he got lost.
Seven bloody people stared at the intruding demon. They were sitting around a table with utensils in their hands and cooked vegetables on the plates in front of them. After examining Tafel, they exchanged glances with each other and stood up. A few reached underneath the table while others walked towards a cabinet, but in the end, all of them pulled out so kind of weapon.
Did Vur get lost in a completely straight line? Alice asked, raising an eyebrow.
He. Tafel bit her lower lip. Maybe? Hes Vur; the impossible becos possible for him. Like getting lost where no one else possibly could.
Or we can use logic and conclude that the door has multiple exits, Diamant said. After being discovered by Tafel and Alice, he had reverted back into the form of a ball of light. Unfortunately, Alora wasnt around to discover the secret of canceling a polymorph. Close the door and open it again. We might be able to find the path Vur took.
Got it, Alice said as she shut the door just in ti to block a bloody arrow. There were a few thudding sounds as multiple attacks landed on the door. Now I open it again?
Yeah, Tafel said as she readied her staff. Ill block any attacks that co your way.
Alice nodded as she prepared her shield as well. Then she kicked open the door. The sight was exactly the sa, and a bombardnt of bloody spells flew towards the group.
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Is it just , or is it a little loud back there? Stella asked, turning her head almost a hundred and eighty degrees behind herself without moving her body like an owl.
Vur twisted his body and cupped one hand over his ear. A few monts passed, but the only sound he heard was the wind whistling as the walls whished past. Nah. Its just you.
Oh, Stella said as she fixed her posture. Her legs swung back and forth as she sat on Vurs shoulder, holding onto a clump of his hair to prevent herself from falling off as they traveled at high speeds. Vur was sitting on a strange bloody creature with seven legs, two heads, and four tails. Each of the legs seed to belong to a different kind of animal. One of the heads was crocodilian, and the other was birdlike. The tails were all long and thin like a furless cats. How much longer do you think itll take for us to get out of here?
Vur shrugged as his chira mount rounded a corner. The hallway after the kitchen ended up being a type of maze with traps laid out on the floor, walls, and ceiling. Vur ca to the conclusion that one of the beasts living inside the maze would know the way out, so he sat on one. Then it started running on its own.
This is such a dumb idea, rvin said, his face pale. Vurs body jolted up and down along with the chiras clumsy seven-legged gait. Im getting motion sickness. Genies werent made to move like this.
Then hurry up and turn back into a beansprout, Stella said, shaking her fist at the genie king who was sitting on Vurs other shoulder. And nonsense! All of Vurs ideas are good. She tugged on Vurs hair. You cant let him disrespect you like this. You should get rid of him.
Vur turned his head towards rvin. Why is this a bad idea?
Think about it, rvin said. He held one hand up and turned his head away, vomiting off the side of Vurs arm. He wiped away the remaining spittle from his lips and readjusted himself. Genie kings dont even eat. How did I vomit? He shook his head. Anyway, think about it. If youre an animal being chased by a predator, where would you run?
Vur stared at rvin. I cant relate.
If youre hunting a bear, where does it run when you first show up?
I kill it instantly because Grimmy says I shouldnt play with my food. Vur nodded. My food never runs.
Okay, rvin said, his expression dim. Well, animals will run to where they think is the safest place for them. Squirrels run up trees. Rabbits run into burrows. Sloths just die. If this chira youre sitting on has lived in this maze for its whole life, then theres no way itll run to the mazes exit. It wouldnt run sowhere unfamiliar to escape from you. If anything, itll head deeper into the maze.
Vur raised an eyebrow. So I should get off?
Probably.
Vur grumbled. But its pretty comfy. I think Ill wait and see where it brings first.
rvin scratched his nose. Well, youre the landlord, so I guess I cant complain.
Vurs body isnt for rent! Stella glared at rvin. Its private property owned by !
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