Deep in the Flesh and Blood Forest, the "Explorer One" golem is slowly advancing in autonomous mode.
Its black-gold body stands out starkly in the twisted organ jungle.
Each step lands on the moist flesh and blood ground, producing a nauseating squelch, like stepping on a fresh corpse.
Ron monitors the golem's movements through the spiritual link, but his attention is somewhat distracted by something else at the moment.
The conversation during the descent with Maxim sent a chill deep into his bones.
"Master Maxim, do you remember Master Corina?"
He had asked tentatively, trying to keep his tone casual.
"The silver-haired School mentor, always wearing a silver mask."
Maxim's reaction at the time is still clearly etched in Ron's memory.
The Wizard first furrowed his brow, the fine scales wriggling slightly in thought, producing a faint rustling sound, like the sound of a snake shedding its skin.
