After piecing it together, Kraun reconstructed the Parasitic Monster's full appearance.
It had a long, flattened, spindle-shaped head, with a half-meter-long tube growing upward from it and connecting to a crown of anemone-like fleshy tendrils.
The tendrils gave off a faint glow that had a mildly hallucinogenic effect on ordinary people.
Below the monster's head was a mass of thick black tentacles. The one being dissected had six.
The tentacles were highly resilient. Even after being sliced and doused with Holy Water, they remained active for more than ten seconds.
When the tentacle slices were doused with water made from Golden Light Talismans, it took about five or six seconds to kill them off completely.
The dissection study earned him six points of proficiency in Spirit Scholar.
After reaching his conclusion, Kraun took Del on a full circuit around the wall, informing the Night Watchers that the weak point of human Mutants was more likely to be around the chest and abdomen.
When the two finished their rounds and returned to the cabin by the gate, Del eagerly opened the door and ushered him in.
"Come in and rest, sir. You only need to go out and check every hour or two. The Night Watchers are very diligent. No one would joke around with their own life."
Kraun shook his head. "You get some rest. I'll train on my own for a while."
With that, he reloaded his pistol and handed it to Del. "Hold on to this for me."
Then he began grinding proficiency in Breathing Technique and Cross Sword in the open space. Watching the skill numbers increase slowly but steadily was what made him feel best.
Del put the gun inside the cabin. As the sound of swordplay rang out without pause across the grounds, his respect