The Devourer Zombie's body hit the ground with a heavy thud, its neck cleanly severed.
Leo dropped to the ground right after.
He let out a long breath.
The fight had drained him more than he expected. His body was regenerating fast, but it still took effort.
Even with his healing abilities, the toll was showing.
Still, compared to normal people, he was a monster in his own right. His body was already halfway recovered in less than a minute. He could fight another round if needed.
Now came the part Leo actually looked forward to.
This time, he didn't use his blood tendrils to extract the core. No, this time he did it with his bare hands. He tore the Devourer's body open and pulled out the core himself.
It was white and orange, glowing faintly, pulsing like a beating heart.
Leo didn't absorb it through his skin like before. He looked at it for a second… then swallowed it whole.
