Shu didn’t feel particularly great after that sticky stuff pinned him but all he felt he needed for the cure was something to wash himself with that was less gross, like mud for instance. Anybody would feel crummy after getting that shot at them and even though he could tolerate a lot, goo like that was not one of them. Racing on with Takeshi he felt confused as to where this creature was going and why it insisted on going in this specific direction instead of elsewhere. He was sure that a creature in trouble would want to just keep running straight ahead and not try to lose them by swivelling off and around the forest to get out of their sights again. It was rather weird, but he certainly didn’t like the looks of where it was heading. “Ooh! What’s that? Don’t know what do about that!” he squeaked, trying to run faster but finding he was sliding around a bit at the same time, “Need get it now quick!”

Viral was watching every move it made, not willing to show any weakness he may had acquired after the latest attack. It was becoming difficult to focus already, but he was going to keep going and rid this forest of that creature for good. Swapping his blade into his other hand he strived on with determination, watching the creature as it tried to make its way towards the settlement. Growling lowly when the creature suddenly made a dive to the underground he immediately came to a stop, moving slowly instead with his paw close to the ground. This creature didn’t know who it was messing with, he was very in tune with his senses and the underground was one of his domains too. Feeling the creature’s movements he could tell it was heading towards him, but he wasn’t going to move. Growling in anger he quickly raised his blade before throwing it down once it came close enough to the surface, trying to ambush it with an attack instead of succumbing to one.