Chapter 58: The Effects of cowardliness

Chapter 58: The effects of cowardliness.

He gritted his teeth, a low growl escaping his throat. Unbeknownst to him, at the peripheral of his eyes, one could now see hints of a pitch void like colour creeping inward.

Not knowing, he tossed two pills into his mouth, swallowing them in a single motion without hesitation.

The familiar metallic tang hit his tongue, followed by a surge of heat that spread through his chest. Almost instantly, the system's voice blared in his mind, its tone uncharacteristically urgent.

«[You idiot!]»

«[What did you just do!]»

«[Consuming two Blood Pills simultaneously has a high risk of overwhelming your body!]»

«[ Are you trying to die?]» The words carried a rare edge of panic, completely different from the system's usual mechanical calm.