Near the primary control room passage of the Thunder Sakura power station, a faint glow breathed like the gasp of a dying beast. The air was thick with a pungent mix of ozone and steam. Jingyi knelt on the cold, hard metal floor, breathing heavily. The left heel of the black Mary Jane high heels that had achieved such remarkable feats was webbed with hairline cracks, and a dull, throbbing ache radiated from her right ankle. As the hum of the power station reboot echoed through the space, she felt completely drained, unable to summon the strength to move even a single finger.
Shadows writhed silently in the corners.
Several phantom monsters composed of a viscous, purple-black substance crawled out as if from the most filthy mire, silently solidifying from the dark bases of equipment and the gaps in the condensation pipes. There were no roars, only a sickening, slithering slide. They twisted and stretched, exuding pure abyss-born malice, aiming directly—straight for the defenseless, exhausted Jingyi!
Chapter 134