The crawling creatures released by the robed figure moved with a chilling tacit agreement, climbing along the walls, burrowing into every crack and crevice, gnawing at cement, wood, and all other materials.
The exterior of the dining hall seemed intact, but inside, it was already riddled with holes.
If one were to observe these insects through a high-powered magnifying glass at this moment, they would see their fierce and meticulous visages, sharp fangs as hard as alloy, tailored for grinding away at everything.
Those originally sturdy beams and walls grew fragile under such sharp teeth, collapsing upon the slightest touch, like a pile of dry twigs stacked together.
