A pale horror froze her spine like frost and rushed up to the crown of her head. In the very brief moment of hesitation, the eye covered in skin was staring at Ria.
“Uh, ah….”
One step, two steps.
She stumbled backward and plopped down on her butt. She knew she had to run away right now, but her terrified body wouldn’t accept the brain’s command.
To begin with, Ria still couldn’t understand the current situation.
Why had she walked here? Why had she come to such a dangerous place, and what was that monster?
Come to think of it, she remembered seeing it somewhere. When was it, it seemed like in the Holy Kingdom….
Right at that moment.
Kieeeeeeek!
The faceless monster let out a horrific noise and staggered to its feet. And the slowly approaching footsteps.
Ria’s teeth began to chatter. She had to run, yes. She had to…