Growing Distance

At the navigation bridge, red alerts flashed across the radar systems, and panic spread among the crew. "The navigation system is down!"

"Backup instruments aren't working either!"

"How about the communication device? Can we send an SOS signal to the coast guards?!"

"No signal! We're cut off!"

"Oh God, why the hell is this happening?!"

In the midst of the chaos, they belatedly realized their captain was missing. "Where's the Captain? We need him to make a decision!"

Suddenly, the door burst open and someone rushed in, his face twisted in horror. "N–Not good! Outside, there are…" 

He had not even finished his sentence yet when without a warning, scales emerged beneath his skin, and his nails elongated. The fear and dread in his eyes was replaced with pure hunger. With a roar, he pounced on the person closest to him, causing screams to fill the entire space.

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