Creeping Danger

Without a pause, Fang and I sent the incoming white parasite-looking things flying off the edge. As we did, we slowly walked along the long intestine, heading to wherever the direction we were following led.

A problem arose soon enough, though.

"Ahh!"

Queen Thalia screamed in fear as she was attacked by some of the parasites. Being the nearest, I moved to clear those who were bothering her, but I was still a little too late. She was already injured here and there, bleeding a little.

"..."

She was just around the 3rd stage in strength after all. Even if she fought with all her strength, I doubt she could fight back against these parasites, who were as strong as 6th-stage monsters.

When the parasites found the chink in our armor, they started hounding Queen Thalia incessantly. Due to that, our progress stagnated, and we were kept in place for a few minutes. During that time, we haven't progressed even a single step.

"This won't work!"