Click.
Clack.
Clack.
After seemingly freezing for a moment, that 'Papyrus' strode toward the two of them without the slightest hesitation.
Cold sweat began to bead on Murder's head.
Magic power slowly began gathering in his hand.
The moment that thing shows its face, I'll punch it.
Then he would grab Killer and get away fast.
That was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous decision. If a metal man with an unknown threat level could appear here in the illusion...
There could easily be a second or a third.
If he retreated and failed to make it back to the cell area from before, he might face even more enemies.
But he had no choice now.
While Murder was still agonizing over the difficult decision, he suddenly felt someone tug at his clothes.
"Hey..."
Killer whispered to Murder.
"I think I know a little about it... That guy detects enemies through thermal sensing."
Good thing Killer can pull her weight at a time like this.
Murder couldn't help thinking.
Then he coated himself and Killer in magic power, somehow shielding their bodies from outside detection.
Sure enough, those confident, heavy footsteps stopped.
Whirr-
Whirrr-
A distinctly mechanical sound of a head turning came from just a few meters in front of them. The metal thing seemed to linger there for a moment, only leaving once it had confirmed there were no humans in the shop.
"..."
Murder dispersed his magic power and helped Killer out from under the table.
The two continued toward the spot where that 'Papyrus' had appeared earlier.
This time, the entire passage was decorated in exactly the same style as the floor and furnishings of the room they had just left.
The narrow passage had been spray-painted in a riot of colors, with a few paintings of monsters