All in all, having nowhere else to go, Eden ultimately decided to stay by Gauss's side. Compared to the Red Dragon Hephaestus, the Slime Eden possessed a huge advantage—its body was controllable. It could freely adjust its size. Right now, for instance, it had compressed itself to the size of an apple. This allowed it to follow Gauss anywhere, hiding inconspicuously in his hood, sleeves, or pockets.
