Orca nodded slowly, then stared at the bodies. I sensed that it was lost in its own sense of power and pride as it looked at them. Apparently the five men who had made it this far were formidable enough to elicit such a response from Orca.

Orca was observing their dead bodies as if it was admiring a work of art while emanating an aura that suggested it didn’t want to be disturbed.

When I shifted my gaze to the bodies, Orca opened its mouth, “Orca’s spoils.”

Their weapons had all been destroyed as it was a quite fierce battle. No information window popped up, and there were more bodies of intruders outside. Orca’s insolent attitude was annoying, but it was acceptable. It had defended the headquarters, so it was up to it if it wanted to take all the spoils. I nodded at it to express my approval.

Then, unique Maruka tentacles grew out of the mud. Dozens of small and thick tentacles intertwined with each other to form the shape of a throne. Other tentacles that were not part of the throne were used to tie up the dismembered body parts. The remains of a body that had been severed from the head down to the groin, as well as the body of a female whose limbs had been completely...