Little Mushroom quietly stared at the creature before her. Though it had a humanoid form, a pair of bird wings had grown from its back, their feathers pure white.
But some areas were now scorched and shedding, and one wing even showed signs of being broken. It had clearly suffered serious injuries.
Little Mushroom was surprised to discover that this was obviously a Fused Zombie King.
"Could this be the one Boss was looking for?"
"Hey!"
The Zombie King in the cave seemed like a startled bird. The sudden shout frightened her badly, and she immediately turned around.
She revealed a female face covered in fur, with sharp fangs filling her mouth and fresh blood staining her chin.
In her hands, she held a large, fat rat she had been gnawing on.
Their gazes met.
They watched each other, both stunned for a long moment.
"Ah—"
The Zombie King in the cave let out a piercing shriek, panicking in fright. Little Mushroom was still in the form of a Tek Awakened.
"Shut up!"
Little Mushroom snapped.
The shriek inside the cave stopped abruptly. The Zombie King seemed to realize something and immediately covered her mouth, though the terror in her eyes had yet to fade.
"D-Don't kill me, don't kill me. I'll give you whatever you want."
"..." Little Mushroom was speechless. As a Zombie King, this thing had actually been scared into such a state by a human appearance.
"Tell me honestly. Are you the Fused Zombie King from the snowy mountains? Is your name Snow Owl?"
"Uh... you know me?"
Snow Owl looked slightly surprised.
"Did you steal Burrowing Mole's Stone Tablet?" Little Mushroom continued.
"I did."
Snow Owl did not dare hide it.
A faint smile rose on Little Mushroom's lips. She had searched everywhere to no