"Captain, my ears feel kinda itchy too," the young man said blankly, his mind flashing back to his companion's gruesome death. Fear gripped him, making it impossible to accept reality.
Kade was speechless for a moment, then quickly tried to reassure him, "Hey, don't overthink it. It's probably just your imagination."
"No, it's not..." The young man's brow furrowed deeply as the itching sensation intensified, turning into a maddening, tingling torment he couldn't bear.
Clearly, the Devourer Ants had already taken hold, multiplying rapidly inside his body.
"Ahhh—!" Unable to endure the agony, the young man desperately clawed at his face. Within seconds, his skin was torn open, bloodied and raw, and tiny flying ants began crawling out of the wounds. The sight was horrifying.
Kade watched helplessly, eyes wide with anguish, unable to bear the gruesome scene.
