The calcium snail manifested another barrier when Jin began another diatribe about Min's "luck". The protective shield shimmered in the dim light, reinforcing their safety.
"Silence!" ordered the auxiliary. "Your chatter is bringing them back."
The shadows over the ventilation shaft confirmed his words, the Shadow Stalkers had returned to their hunting territory. The students held their breath as the beasts passed above them, their presence a palpable weight in the darkness.
The plan seemed to work, the bat-jellyfishes couldn't detect them through the cover...
Until one began descending toward the small ventilation shaft, its tentacles probing curiously.
'Should seal it completely,' thought the auxiliary while preparing his beast. 'The air will last long enough for...'
A silver feather pierced the Shadow Stalker, which fell lifeless. The precision of the strike was unmistakable.
