The Village In The Muck

The two continued navigating the bog, encountering more and more creatures, which Ludwig happily fought. He earned himself more and more souls by doing so but had yet to use any of them. He decided to stock them for now and improve his senses and abilities while next to Van Dijk. Learning the most he can from his guidance first.

The seemingly endless night stretched onward as they slogged through the oppressive quagmire. Most of the creatures they encountered were significantly weaker than the crocodile or even the wolves from earlier. Corrupted snakes, hares with empty sockets for eyes, and skeletal owls with patches of featherless skin dotted along their fragile wings all skulked through the murky terrain. They were barely worth the effort it took to kill them. Nevertheless, Ludwig took every opportunity to fight, dispatching the creatures and honing his abilities.