Deeper

The giant leech didn't do anything after Elbek's corpse left its mouth. It tried to crawl toward its prey, but it seemed to have problems moving its body in its stretched state.

Khan inspected the leech for a few seconds and confirmed that it wouldn't attack before moving his attention to the corpse. He had known Elbek for a mere week, so his death didn't affect him too much. Yet, the event still swept his mind with a wave of sadness that he couldn't suppress.

The two girls experienced stronger feelings at that scene. Liiza was relatively better off since she didn't have close relationships with her peers. However, she had known most of the students in the academy for years due to her mother's unique role in the Niqols' society, and she couldn't help but take Khan's hand while her eyes remained on the corpse.

Instead, Azni's world turned upside-down. She had shared countless parties with Elbek, and the boy had even attended many lessons with her.