"Pannis!" Within the safe zone, Catherine was horrified to discover Pannis lying on the ground, soaked in blood and motionless. His body seemed devoid of any life, the blood from his wounds pooling on the rocky ground. The sharp smell of blood pervaded the air within seconds.
"Pannis, wake up." Catherine continued standing at the entrance of the cave, unable to lower her gaze to inspect Pannis's body. She fixed her gaze on the strange man in the opposite cave, not daring to let her guard down. How long will the sonic attacks outside last? How long until the next assault? Will the enemy rush in? How can I find Lina and Vivian? Although her sword-holding hand was still firm, questions were continuously surfacing in her mind.
