Skin melted and a screeching scream echoed in the air. Xylander's eyes snapped open, his arms clutching hard at a terrified Daniel, both shaken by what had just happened.
If Daniel hadn't dodged the liquid in time, he would have replaced the unfortunate soul now reduced to a pile of bones. A pool of blood gathered on the ground, the bones themselves beginning to dissolve in the harsh, acidic content.
"Nothing happened to you, right? It didn't touch any part of your body?" Xylander cupped Daniel's chin, his eyes frantically checking for any injury. Dan was okay.
Pheww!! That was a close one. But who was that who got in the way? And the liquid, clearly acid—who was wicked enough to do such a thing?
