Chapter 1966

Azrael warned Perseus, "The phago-ectoplasm is behaving like a virus now. No one can stop it now, and it will continue to consume people. You need to be extremely careful." Perseus frowned. "And? Don't just tell me to be careful—what the hell am I supposed to do?" He wasn't afraid of Nordalus or Javier, yet now, he found himself stumped by a mere worm-like creature. His mouth twitched as he rolled his eyes at Azrael. What a useless warning. Suddenly, Javier began muttering under his breath, his words sounding like an incantation. His voice grew louder, his chanting faster. The phago-ectoplasm twisted toward him, its attention snagged. Then, without warning, it lunged at him. Seeing that the phago-ectoplasm was attacking him, Javier shot out his palm and blasted the creature back with a ball of spiritual energy. With its gaping maw, it clamped down on Rochelle, who had been standing on the sidelines. The phago-ectoplasm was relentless—its mouth latched onto Rochelle's chest. She l