The slime continued its innocent approach until it was only a single step away.
Then, in a heartbeat, it changed.
It burst open like a living maw, expanding instantly to twice Void's size.
Jagged, shadowy teeth formed along the edges as it lunged forward to swallow him whole.
Void had already vanished.
He reappeared smoothly behind the creature, a faint smile tugging at his lips.
The slime whipped around with unnatural speed and repeated the attack, mouth gaping wide once more.
"You really are a bold one," Void chuckled, dodging again with effortless grace.
He summoned ropes of thick, crimson blood from his own veins, whipping them forward to bind the creature.
The moment the blood made contact, however, the slime simply absorbed it.
The dark mass shuddered in pleasure, its aura rising subtly as it grew stronger.
"Huh?" Void muttered, genuinely stunned.
A dark, icy aura began to leak from the slime, cold enough to frost the surrounding stone.
