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At the back wall lay a massive body that nearly reached the ceiling.

Solid black scales looked impenetrable and sharp, with powerful claws on all four legs, and the most terrifying part of all…

That creature was now staring at me with hostility, six red eyes locked on me—uh-huh… a seriously oppressive feeling.

Through its sharp teeth, a low hiss warned me that if I took one more step… nothing would really happen to me...

Not just because I was able to defend myself, but because this female was injured, bleeding from everywhere, and most concerning of all—her belly was huge.

She was pregnant, bleeding out… and in labor.

“I don’t want to hurt you… can you understand me?” I said, raising my hands to show I meant no harm.

I took a few steps, but her growls of warning mixed with agonized ones.

Lying on her side, I could see all the bloody fluid pouring out from between her legs.

The worst part were the wounds and bite marks from what had clearly been a brutal attack, they had ev