At this moment, everyone's attention was almost entirely focused on the dark shadow on the ground. However, Luis paid special attention to the child Captain Drake protected so fiercely.
All eyes turned toward Tom. He was lying on the ground, eyes rolled back, his body drenched in sweat. Perhaps the pain had been too much, causing him to pass out. The transformation in his body was visibly apparent.
His entire body looked slightly shriveled. His skin had lost its elasticity and hung loosely, like that of an older man, as if there was barely any flesh beneath it.
"This thing has drained Tom's life force. Judging by his current state, whatever was inside him has probably fully emerged," Jessica crouched down, observing the dark shadow on the ground. She glanced back at Tom and voiced her conclusion.
"If this thing has completely absorbed Tom's life force, then it could fully take his place," Susan muttered.
