Chapter 653: Snatching the Prize

Verdantius Liu put away his wicked blade and reached out to touch the crystal wall. "Thump... thump..." The heartbeat sounds grew louder, regular and rhythmic, like countless hearts beating in unison. As he leaned in, he saw embryos hanging from the crystal wall-tiny snowmen still developing in their sacs. Unlike humans, the Snowman Tribe lays eggs, which they place in warm spots to let them slowly develop. Hundreds of eggs hung from the crystal wall, more than half already formed. The thumping sound...