Soon after, Elena decided to return to the unit.
She wanted to see the aftermath of the battle and check if the gang had hidden any supplies there.
It wouldn't hurt to gather more resources—after all, if it's free, why not?
They reappeared inside the unit and quickly ducked behind a wall, cautiously surveying the area outside.
The mutated cat was nowhere in sight, but the deep craters it had left behind showed just how furious it had been when its prey escaped.
"How did the mutated cat end up here?" Ethan asked, bewildered by its sudden appearance.
"Probably drawn by the spiritual energy I used," she replied.
"According to the residents, it kills people but doesn't eat their bodies. The only explanation is that it needs a body filled with spiritual energy to feed on."
"Are you saying it'll follow us?" he asked, concerned.
"It will. But according to the abbot, something is masking our aura—even our spiritual energy," she continued.
