He sat up slowly, just as the ground in the middle of the igloo began to tremble.With a sudden crack, a Snow Desert Worm pushed through the ice, screeching as it rose.
Before it could fully surface, a cluster of shadow daggers pierced through it. The creature let out a gurgled cry before falling back into the hole it had made.
Alex let out a slow breath and pulled out his water gourd, taking a sip before extending it to Hati, who drank a little.
Selene sat up, rubbing her eyes, and took out her small blue bottle, sipping quietly.
Alex reached into his spatial ring and brought out two steaks wrapped in brown paper. He handed them to Selene and Hati, who both took them and began eating right away.
The igloo briefly filled with the warm aroma of meat and the soft sound of chewing. Within seconds, the food was gone.
They stood up again, already preparing for the next interruption.
