Blood Dungeon (Part 2)
Kai coughed, feeling the remnants of the strange liquid recede from around him. As the thick, viscous substance withdrew, the ground beneath him shifted and squelched like jelly.
He sat up slowly, his body still heavy from the disorienting sensation. His mind raced as he tried to process what had just happened.
The liquid had completely engulfed them, drowning them in a suffocating, fluid darkness, and for a moment, it had felt like the end.
But now, everything was calm again, too calm. It was as if the world was holding its breath.
He glanced over at Kiara. She was already standing, though her legs trembled beneath her, struggling to maintain her balance on the unstable, gelatinous ground.
Her expression was focused, a sharp contrast to the slight unease in her posture. She looked like she was doing everything she could to ignore the strange sensation underfoot, but it was clear it wasn't easy.