Katherine was holding a powerful submachine gun, firing continuously into the darkness. With each violent burst, sharp, painful screams echoed from the darkness. Using the strong light from my helmet's lamp, I saw a strange figure dressed in tattered clothing. This creature had been riddled with bullets from Katherine's gun.
As she lowered her weapon, confirming there was no longer any danger, I approached the fallen creature cautiously. It looked incredibly bizarre. It had limbs and a head like a human, but its size was much smaller, standing only about three feet tall.
Unlike humans, its skin was a dark gray and covered with repulsive scales. Its hands resembled the claws of a feline. Additionally, its face was peculiar. There were no eyes, and its mouth was exceptionally large, ta
