Chapter 249

Edward swiftly drew his gun, but the faint sound of metal scraping against his holster immediately caught the attention of the lurking crimson tentacles. In the next instant, his head was violently impaled. It was too fast for anyone to react. These appendages had no eyes, and it hunted by sound. Even the slightest noise would summon its lethal wrath. No one dared to resist anymore. No one even dared to move. The electric eel let out a scoffing chuckle and reached out toward Elara. Blue arcs of electricity flickered across his grayish fingers. Elara was certain that a single touch would tear her apart, leaving her a crumpled, burned husk—just like the others. Yet, a strange familiarity surfaced in her mind, as though she had once been struck by that same electric current before. Her pupils constricted as those cold fingers drew nearer. Her mind raced, but no plan—no strategy—stood a chance against such overwhelming power. She couldn't even cry out. If she did, those crimson ten