The most troublesome aspect of the battle was not the endless hordes of parasite hounds, but the continuous screech released by Parasite X itself as it struggled against Supreme Dunadan and the main assault force.
Every roar carried terrifying mental pressure.
The sound echoed directly into the minds of everyone on the battlefield like waves of corrupted spiritual force trying to invade their consciousness.
Fortunately, nearly everyone assigned to this operation possessed formidable mental defenses.
Even so, the pressure continued building as the battle dragged on.
Hundreds of parasite hounds already littered the battlefield while rivers of dark purple blood flowed between shattered rocks and broken corpses.
That was when they appeared.
Emery immediately counted five figures charging out from the purple mist.
Their movements were fast, completely different from the parasite hounds.
