The prince's wolverine returned after leaving Ren at the cave entrance.
Julius began his descent, following the trail the mercenary had left.
In the silver zone at 500 meters depth, the greater deep assassins were the first to appear. Where their lesser cousins were solitary predators, these hunted in pairs.
Julius had to use his Qilin several times to force these creatures to reveal their presence. "No wonder some explorers don't return from these depths."
Their more developed bodies gleamed with a metallic tone more suited to the new environment as they moved between shadows, their forms blending perfectly with the crystalline formations around them.
"Impressive coordination," murmured Julius while observing them communicate through small taps on their partners' front legs. "But they still maintain distance from the Qilin."