The Mutated Strong Acid Worm was also a Mutated Monster that had never appeared before. Without the All-Seeing Eye revealing the worm's habits, Suren would not have felt any doubt.
But now that he knew this, suspicion immediately arose in his mind.
These worms were clearly nonaggressive. Why had they suddenly fallen out of their nest for no reason?
The section stating, "They generally won't leave their nest unless they face a fatal threat," was particularly conspicuous. What exactly had threatened their lives?
Was an academy instructor trying to increase the difficulty of the trial?
A trace of unease flashed through Suren's mind, but before he could think it over, the group of students had already run out of the acid pool and charged toward the tunnel entrance where he was hiding.
"Oh, that's disgusting. This snot-like slime almost made me throw up my breakfast."
"Damn it! What kind of worm is this? Why have I never heard of it before?"
"Can someone help me wash the slime off my clothes? I feel like I can't breathe."
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The students abandoned their mechanical shields and some of their heavy equipment and ran over with looks of disgust. Their bodies were covered in green slime, making them look utterly miserable.
Clearly, though, these worms were merely the appetizer.
Suren stared solemnly into the depths of the passage, as if searching for something. He hadn't forgotten that the worm's description contained another note: "The mature form is highly aggressive."
Since this was the larvae's nest, the mature monster had to be nearby!
The female assistant teacher, Rosa, had clearly realized this as well. She stopped the students who wanted to strip off their combat suits on the spot and said, "Everyone, be careful. The next wave of monsters may be coming! Everyone,