Theodore was much faster than the girls, and even Kaiden was outpaced despite his sprinting ability; thus, the distance between pursuer and pursued only grew with each passing second despite their best efforts.
<Rabid Forest Rat - Level 3>
Four of such creatures attacked him from the sides all of a sudden. Their fur was the color of the forest, and they were as big as a medium-sized dog. One of the dumb beasts jumped in front of him, getting blown away by his charge ability just as its duration ended. The monster was sent flying a good distance, swatted away by pure mass and velocity alone.
’I don’t have time for this!’ Kaiden yelled inwardly as he readied his weapon. "[Doom Strike]!"
He was much more clinical in his approach than he was with the warthog. Back then, that creature was a curious enemy to study and slay, but now, these rats were just annoying obstacles in his path.
Despite them being higher level, they were inferior to the pig when it came to defense because the warthog’s sturdy natural exterior protected it as if it were armor. Kaiden swung his axe in a horizontal arc, injuring two in the process. Instead of bleeding red, the liquid leaving their body was a vile, putrid green that hissed and smoked as it hit the ground.
"[Fiery Burst]!" he intoned at the rats writhing around on the ground in pain. The one who wasn’t hit by his strike managed to dodge to the side, but the two injured ones were burned alive.
[You’ve slain Rabid Forest Rat (Level 3). You’ve gained 100 XP.]
[You’ve slain Rabid Forest Rat (Level 3). You’ve gained 100 XP.]
"Kai, don’t move! [Lunar Arc]!" Aria shouted as she finally managed to catch up. The third rat was hit by her projectile and finished off by Nyx’s dagger. Kaiden quickly beheaded the last one.
He glanced at Theodore’s shrinking form in the far distance and cursed furiously. His Agility stat was simply too low to keep up, but he refused to give up.
- Princeless Princess: I already called the association! They should be on the way!
- Kaiden’s Wife: Kai, you should remain where you are and wait for the association! It’s too dangerous to continue!
- Failed Writer: Bro this shit is straight-up better than a Hollywood movie. This can’t be scripted, right?
- Weasel: I’m sure it’s scripted. Though the kidnapper’s acting is very good, he should get an Oscar for managing to display such a truly disturbed man so perfectly.
The stream was gaining momentum as more and more people tuned in, however, Kaiden wasn’t in the mood to care about viewer numbers right now. His girl had been taken away from him by a lunatic. Her life was in danger.
They were a good ten minutes from the dungeon’s entrance, meaning it was likely going to take some time for help to arrive, and that’s assuming the association wouldn’t wait to ascertain the validity of the callers and their statements, thinking them to be trolls.
Furthermore, the association might not mobilize the guards who are standing just outside the gate to rush after the kidnapper instead of securing the exit, for example. It might be a while until help arrives.
"I’m going to go after Luna. We don’t know how long it’ll take for help to get here."
"I’m coming with you!"
"So am I!" freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
Neither of the girls wished to remain behind.
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