Chapter 17: The Calamity of the Planet [3]

"I can't believe this."

Luke looked out the arched window of the empty church, his hands trembling on the carved stone ledge.

Far out in the seas stood the demonic creature, with only its head visible from its torso. The way it just stayed there was very unsettling. In fact, it was so massive that he could clearly see its features, with its horns, red eyes, and wide mouth.

The waters surrounding the Calamity were turning a darker shade of blue, almost as if they were slowly changing to black. The tentacle-like roots thrashed against the water as they stretched towards the city.

A rooted limb then crashed into the roof of a large house, shattering the stone and raining debris into the empty streets. It wasn't attacking this area yet where the White Castle stood nearby, which meant Luke still had time to plan his escape.

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