The shrill, ear-piercing screams made one's scalp tingle. As if responding to some silent command, the rats swarmed Zhao Liu and Lin Zhiyan en masse, instantly covering their bodies, heads, and faces in a writhing blanket of gray-black fur.
The other jailers were momentarily stunned by the horrifying sight. They raised their whips defensively against their chests, yet didn't dare lash out at the rats, terrified that any rash move would provoke the horde into attacking them as well.
There were too many—far too many!
Chapter 48