Back in the Subterranean Sea, Sparkle sat outside the main door. She drew her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms tightly around them. With a dejected look, she silently watched the vibrant forest outside the house.0

A sudden screeching sound of snapping trees broke the silence as a grotesque creature that towered several stories high emerged from the dense foliage.0

At first glance, it seemed to resemble a massive, distorted wolf. However, it didn't have a single strand of hair on it and was, instead, covered in a thick layer of crimson membrane. Within the translucent membrane, streaks of purple, thread-like organisms slithered and writhed.0

The giant wolf parted its cracked jaws and continuously devoured the fallen branches on the ground. When the branches were done, it...0