They were horrified to discover.
Their bodies had frozen, completely beyond their control, as if a will from a higher dimension had forcibly seized them. They couldn't even move a single finger.
Fear spread like a tidal wave.
But there was nothing they could do. All they could do was stare, wide-eyed, at Kalu before them.
To be more precise, they were staring at the T5 Level Alien Origin Body they had just been discussing: the World Serpent.
They didn't understand what was happening.
This island was the headquarters of the White Pagoda.
So, its defense systems were naturally no joke.
It even housed several powerful Alien Origin Bodies within.
For example, the T5 Level Alien Origin Body codenamed GN-017: the Pillar of Slumber.
Externally, it manifests as a pure white stone pillar, approximately 3.2 meters high. Its surface is smooth and flawless, made of a material resembling white marble, but its hardness far surpasses that of any conventional mineral.
