Sniffing the nearly overwhelming stench in the air, Richard frowned deeply, puzzled by what had happened here and unable to find any sign of Long Mei'er.
Really, too late again?
As Richard was thinking, he suddenly heard a swoosh beside him, as if an enemy was attacking. His muscles tensed, a golden light flashed across his body, ready to strike.
But in the next moment, he stopped his movement after turning his head to see the enemy clearly.
In a corner of the square, a monster resembling a large hairless dog lunged out, but halfway through, it convulsed and fell to the ground.
Upon closer inspection, it was obvious the creature was severely wounded. Its body was originally covered with scales, but most had been corroded by a grass-green acid, with only a few remaining. The acid had also eroded more than a fifth of its muscles and half of its head, making it appear somewhat like a hairless dog.
