39 Ch. 39: Is This... a Test? [5]

"Let's go check on him."

The wheat-haired boy heaved a deep breath to alleviate his rage and nodded his head in agreement. With that, they began to roll their feet. As they drew closer, they noticed how the ground around him was littered with numerous mini craters.

Arriving before him, the bandit's body was seen sprawled out in an awkward position. His limbs twisted and bent in unnatural angles. His skin was covered in a thick layer of dust and dirt, mixed with his blood, giving him a ghastly appearance.

"Is he—" Péréz shut his mouth and as if time slowed down, his eyes widened in horror upon seeing an earth needle shot towards him. It happened so fast that he could only watch how the needle came nigher at him without being able to move. "Ah…"