This did not look like the work of Chimera Ants.
On the contrary, it seemed like a human had done this. After all, Chimera Ants would not leave an intact corpse here.
Just as Cordis was wondering who would dare commit a crime under these circumstances, a heavy stench of blood suddenly filled his nostrils.
The smell startled him.
Was it a Chimera Ant?
Cordis searched for the source as he pondered that question. The moment he opened the farmhouse door, the clear, sunny sky was suddenly blanketed with dark clouds.
He glanced up at the ominous sky and muttered to himself.
"It's going to rain."
In that case, I'd better finish off the remaining Chimera Ants quickly, before my clothes get soaked.
He continued following the heavy scent of blood, treading softly and searching carefully. It led him into the forest, where vast stretches of trees obscured the sky.
Not a single ray of light could get through.
He had barely taken a few steps when bloodstains on the leaves caught his attention. The green blood blended into the foliage so well that he had almost missed it.
Cordis frowned at the sight of the green blood.
"Is it... an injured Chimera Ant?"
He instinctively reached out to touch it, and the sticky texture made him feel a little sick.
Disgusted, he wiped his hand against a nearby tree trunk several times. Only after making sure the blood was gone did he continue deeper into the forest.
Soon, an aura brimming with oppressive force washed over him.
Cordis instinctively ducked behind a nearby tree. His heart began pounding uncontrollably, and he pressed both hands to his chest, trying to slow it down.
Once he had recovered a little, he decided to peek out and see who had such nerve.