That was the "captain" of the Obsidian, Cristo Babeli—a mass of disordered material that could hardly be associated with the "human body," a counterfeit that had risen from the depths of the sea.
He seemed to have no knowledge of his own condition, and his… thinking appeared to be slightly off.
Unaware of the passage of time and unable to perceive the distortion of his own flesh, he was unusually calm despite having lost all sight, most of his sense of touch, and the ability to move; it was as if... he was trapped in a strangely obtuse state.
The slightly wriggling and pulsating biological tissue was still emitting a hoarse and low voice, "Cristo Babeli" greeted the person entering the room, inquiring about the current status of the Obsidian and what exactly had happened.
Nina witnessed this eerie and frightening scene, let out a soft gasp of horror, then quickly stifled it, covering her mouth with one hand and subconsciously taking two steps back.
