There was only one enemy on the second floor, but the third floor had three Corpse Hounds. They were not ethereal undead but rather immortal creatures similar to ghouls. Their bodies were covered in a dreadful pale flesh resembling rotting meat, with wrinkles and signs of decay all over. They looked almost identical and moved very rapidly, and they even possessed some intelligence, coordinating their attacks.
Shard had encountered them as soon as he ascended the stairs, and his hasty counterattack nearly cost him dearly. Fortunately, he managed to retreat to the staircase, where the narrow space allowed him to face the enemies one at a time.
To be honest, the trio of hounds was far more fearsome than a powerful, single humanoid undead.
The third floor's ground was covered with a layer of inexplicable dust, resembling ashes. Besides the footprints the Corpse Hounds left in the dust, there were also additional, disordered footprints.
