Black slime

Lucien was still staring at the woman when, suddenly, he heard a voice above his head.

" What? Are you lost?"

Lucien did not flinch. He calmly looked up and saw the face of a man glancing down at him. He was in the same state as the woman. His whole body was embedded in the wall. Only his face, hands, and feet are visible; the rest are covered in slimy black liquid.

The man's face was very pale. His hollowed eyes were half lidded, making him look sleepy. But Lucien knew the man was scrutinizing him.

The man bent slightly. The slimy black liquid covering his body slithered and moved beneath him.

"You're not one of us." The man calmly said.

"Are you a new player? Looks like it's only a matter of time before you will be marked too just like your friend behind that door."

Langris?!

Lucien tried to push the door open, even using his body to slam against the wooden door, but it wouldn't budge.