The knights instinctively took a step back at the sight of the grotesque, writhing creatures.

It wasn’t out of fear. It was a primal revulsion, an aversion that they couldn’t explain.

They repeated Ghislain’s earlier words to themselves.

“Mu-mutants? What are those?”

“Whatever they are, I can’t stand the sight of them.”

Ghislain casually pointed his sword toward the creatures and explained.

“There’s a strange energy spreading in this area. Those things have been affected by it. They’re not particularly strong, so you shouldn’t have trouble dealing with them.”

With that reassurance, the knights focused their senses and indeed felt …