Bab 389: Hole (Part 1)

She quickly approached the spot where the stonefish had been lurking.

The lake water became particularly murky due to the movements of the stonefish, making it impossible to see the bottom.

Amalia didn't dare to venture down recklessly; in case there's other deep-sea creatures were lurking below.

It was better to be safe than sorry.

The commotion in the distance gradually faded until silence resumed.

No movement came from the hole left by the departing stonefish.

Amalia suddenly remembered something.

The reason she mistook the stonefish for a real stone was because it was covered with thick moss.

Thick moss doesn't grow overnight.

This stonefish likely lurked here for many years, never moving from its spot, which allowing the moss to grow unchecked.

The area was teeming with fish, so the stonefish didn't have to worry about food shortages.