"Ah, ah, ah, that's right... that's right, there's nothing more accurate than your description."
Professor Barrett uttered three single sounds, his face full of shock, mixed with ecstasy.
"Its body, its structure, its soul, that's indeed how it is. How did you manage to pinpoint its source so precisely?"
Rod scratched his head and stated honestly: "I just deduced it with my keen observational skills and astute mind."
"Oh my God, unbelievable! Unbelievable!"
Professor Barrett clutched his head, spinning in circles on the spot, seeming a bit neurotic.
"You're truly a genius... I've already caught the scent of its source, ah, that terrifying horror..."
"The real question is," Amides interrupted his monologue, "Why is a monster from the High Rank Spirit Realm appearing here?"
Everyone momentarily fell into contemplation. Rod had a guess deep down but couldn't share it.
From the moment he saw the River of Eternal Death, he had this thought.