Klaus's arm shot out, pressing the beast's ribcage down. "It's still reacting. Hurry."
She dug deeper, hands trembling. The core glowed faintly—a pale orange, unlike the typical fiery red.
No… not a core. A gland?
It pulsed as if alive.
The system buzzed again:
[Gland identified. Chaos origin confirmed. Warning: volatile.]
"Olivia…" Klaus's voice dropped. "You see that too, don't you?"
Before she could answer, another student screamed across the room.
The beast on their table had opened its eyes. Chaos broke out. Screams reverberated through the walls.
One student backed away from their table, eyes wide with terror. "It moved—IT MOVED!"
The creature on their table jerked violently, its ribs cracking as the beast's body convulsed. Its stitched mouth bulged, as if it was trying to roar from the grave.