I wasn't sure what kind of substance this sticky liquid was, but it was incredibly viscous. If we got trapped in it, we would end up like insects caught in tree resin, preserved like amber for eternity.
Fortunately, we reacted quickly. Mustering all our strength, we immediately jumped into the funnel.
Selina went first, followed by Kougami, then Jocelyn, with me bringing up the rear. I was the only one in the group who hadn't been injured, so I let the others go ahead.
What really annoyed me was that Kougami, who had contributed nothing to the team, was all too eager to save his own skin. He even jumped ahead of Jocelyn, showing his true colors as he prioritized his escape over everything else.
As the last one to go, I had a close call. A large drop of the sticky substance landed right
