Bab 1020: Out of Time (Part 2)

To make matters creepier, the creature's body kept turning from what looked like flesh and blood into living shadows, yet his eyes were pitch black instead of red.

Whatever it was, the creature was neither an Emperor Beast nor an undead.

"I'm sorry for my unsightly appearance, but I can assure you I mean you no harm. I'm still getting used to this new form of mine. My name is Nandi and I was sent to rescue you." The pata emitted a sizzling sound that made the Eldritch Abomination curse.

Nandi had lost control of the Chaos energy coursing through his body that was now devouring his prized weapon and forcing him to take it off before it was too late.

The fact that they were still alive reassured Quylla and Friya of his sincerity. They quickly thanked him and rushed to heal their sister. Phloria had sustained wounds so deep that there was a pool of blood at her feet.