Interesting…
The next second, a red-eyed crow swooped down at him, and the man completely lost consciousness.
The crow's sharp beak pierced through his heart, and then it began feasting on him with gusto.
After devouring the man, the crow seemed satisfied. It flapped its wings a few times and flew out the window.
"Bye-bye, bye-bye, I'll repay you someday…"
Its distinct birdcall echoed in the sky, growing fainter as it disappeared into the distance.
...
"Well, now this is interesting," Ethan muttered, intrigued.
He had obtained a crystal core, so this trip wasn't a total waste.
Suddenly, he remembered there were two survivors in the room across the hall.
The two were still trembling, their faces pale with fear. Although they had narrowly escaped death earlier, they knew it was only a matter of time before they ended up as zombie food.