In the darkness, outlines of human figures standing upright on hundreds of legs gradually emerged.
The ghouls were slowly approaching the two of them.
Soon, the appearance of the ghoul at the forefront became clear before their eyes.
They stood on two legs, body leaning forward, resembling a pack of dogs; their feet were hoof-like, their faces canine with skin elastic like rubber, and their sharp, narrow claws threatened menacingly with every movement, instantly repelling anyone who glanced at them.
"Be careful."
Zeus pulled Jiang Lu back warily as they retreated a few steps.
"Ghouls feed on decay all year round, keeping company with corpses, carrying a host of deadly viruses!"
"You're right," Jiang Lu said, revealing a proud and defiant expression, "but I'm not bad myself."
He showed the purulent wound on his arm, boasting, "The virus in me is just as deadly!"
