*KSHHHHHHHHHHHH*
"GRAAAAARGH...! GRAaaa..."
The unfortunate creature managed t paddle its way back to the top, but as it resurfaced, the acid has already corroded its entire armor and most of its fur and skin off – the beast howled for help, but it died within seconds as it was melted alive by the horrifying liquid.
After something like that, the leading pair's hearts were filled with fear and despair. If there weren't four trembling cubs hiding away in the bushes, the two would have fled right there and there.
"...they're... staying...?"
The same voice that preceded the appearance of the deadly pond – that was still sizzling and releasing a foul-smelling vapor – breathed out and a small human wearing a hooded cape came out of the woodwork.
"...!"
"WRAAAARRRRGH!"