The Slime King's massive form quivered — then launched another volley of green sludge straight toward me.
I dove to the side, rolled, fired once — the bullet tore through the slime, leaving a neat hole that closed instantly with a wet slurp.
"Useless!" I hissed.
Another blast of acid missed me by a hair, burning through my sleeve and searing my skin. The smell of scorched leather filled my nose.
Sweat beaded down my face. I reloaded, aimed for what looked like its core — a faint, pulsing light deep within the gelatinous mass — and fired again.
The bullet struck, and for a moment the glow flickered. The Slime King shuddered, screeching in a wet, guttural tone that rattled the entire chamber.
"Yeah, you didn't like that, did you?" I muttered, already ducking behind another pillar.
I peeked out—
And froze as the slime moved.
It wasn't just oozing anymore.
It was charging.
"Aw, hell."
The whole tunnel shook as it slammed forward, splattering acid in every direction.
