"Damn it! I can't hold on any longer!"
"Captain, think of something, quickly! Otherwise, we're all going to die here!"
"Arlem has already been parasitized. Soon, we'll follow in his footsteps, our bodies controlled by these disgusting worms!"
"No, I don't want this!"
Based on their frantic dialogue, Caelan could easily deduce the situation. These awakeners must be the teammates of that burly man from earlier.
Compared to them, the burly man, who belonged to the guardian class, ironically turned out to be the weakest among his group.
Meanwhile, the [Plague Wall] seemed to sense the presence of outsiders.
Countless fleshworms immediately turned their attention toward Caelan. Their wriggling bodies trembled as if anticipating the attack.
"Watch out!" Audrey shouted, but it was already too late.
A massive wave of fleshworms surged forward, resembling the overwhelming swarm that had engulfed the burly man's teammates.
