Seeing that the car was fine, the driver's courage grew a bit, and he released the brake slightly, allowing the car to continue sliding forward.
But at that moment, a sudden mutation occurred!
A faint layer of shadow climbed up the front of the car. The originally smooth military green paint instantly cracked, and the aging, cracked paint curled up, with a faint cracking sound audible as the paint film split open.
The driver immediately slammed on the brakes, and everyone held their breath. The car interior became eerily silent, except for the short beeping coming from the detection device in the hands of the operative in the back seat.
In this pin-drop silence, the beeping seemed extremely piercing, like the footsteps of Death urging for a soul.
The shadow crept over the hood bit by bit, soon causing the paint film to completely peel off, revealing the rust-covered hood beneath.
The two headlights at the front of the car flickered twice and then suddenly went out.
