It was clear Ethan wasn't about to give the guy any chance. With a swift swing of his blade, he split the man's skull clean open, sending the lightning-element crystal core flying out.
Nearby, Shroom was crouched on the ground, feasting ravenously on flesh and blood. Her chin was smeared with crimson, giving her a savage, almost grotesque appearance.
The sound of tearing flesh echoed through the pitch-black subway tunnel.
After devouring one of the corpses, spores began to emanate from her body, drifting down onto the other lifeless bodies scattered around.
In no time, clusters of fleshy tumors began sprouting all over the corpses. The tumors rapidly drained the nutrients from the bodies, leaving them shriveled and dry in mere moments.
Then, the tumors started to shift, making faint rustling noises as they moved. They gathered together, slowly taking on humanoid shapes.
