Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss

The woman stared at the beast, her voice trembling slightly. "That's… that's a Stormhorn. I've read about it. Its horns can release bursts of electricity if it feels threatened."

"Great," Andrew muttered. "So it's not just big; it's dangerous too."

Seojun crouched beside them, his face calm. "It's alone. That's an advantage. We just need to be careful and quick."

Lila nodded, her expression serious. "Alright. Here's the plan. Andrew, circle around to the right. Make some noise to distract it, but don't get too close. Siblings, stay here and be ready to help if needed. Seojun and I will go for the marble."

Seojun raised an eyebrow but didn't argue. "Understood."

Andrew groaned softly. "Why am I the bait?"

"Because you talk too much," Lila snapped.

Andrew sighed but nodded, moving into position.

Once everyone was ready, Andrew stepped on a branch, breaking it loudly. The Stormhorn's head shot up, its glowing blue horns crackling faintly as it searched for the source of the noise.

"Hey, big guy!" Andrew called, waving his arms. "Over here!"

The beast snorted and stomped its hooves, turning toward him.

"Now!" Lila whispered, and she and Seojun moved quickly toward the beast's side.

Andrew kept shouting and waving his arms, carefully backing away to keep the beast's attention. It pawed the ground, electricity sparking from its horns, but it didn't charge yet.

Seojun and Lila reached the beast's side. Seojun's sharp eyes locked onto the marble. "I'll grab it," he said.

"Be quick," Lila hissed.

Seojun moved swiftly but cautiously, his movements smooth and precise. He reached out, his hand brushing the marble's chain. Just as he grabbed it, the beast turned its head sharply, sensing the movement.

"Run!" Lila shouted, grabbing Seojun's arm and pulling him back.

The Stormhorn let out a loud roar, its horns glowing brighter as a surge of electricity burst from them. Seojun and Lila dove to the ground, narrowly avoiding the blast.

"Go, go, go!" Andrew yelled, running toward the group.

Seojun held up the marble as they regrouped behind the trees. "Got it," he said simply, his face calm despite the chaos.

Lila's eyes widened briefly before she smirked. "Not bad, Seojun."

The siblings sighed in relief, while Andrew panted, clutching his knees. "Can we… not do that again?"

"Rest later," Lila said firmly. "We've got the second marble, but we're not safe yet. Move."

Their relief was short-lived. Suddenly, from the dense foliage, another Stormhorn appeared, larger and angrier than the first. Its glowing blue horns crackled with electricity as it let out a deafening roar and charged straight at them.

"Look out!" The boy shouted, but the beast was already closing in.

The brother reacted quickly, pushing his sister out of the way. Both of them tumbled to the side, narrowly avoiding the beast's deadly charge.

The Stormhorn's target became clear—it was heading straight for Lila, who held the blue marble tightly in her hand.

"Lila! It's coming for the marble! Throw it away!" Andrew yelled desperately.

But Lila didn't throw the marble. Her eyes narrowed with determination as she opened the small bag strapped to her side.

Without hesitation, she stuffed the blue marble inside, along with the yellow marble they had collected earlier.

The Stormhorn charged, its hooves thundering against the ground. Electricity sparked wildly from its horns, lighting up the area in flashes of blue.

With quick reflexes, Lila leaped into the air, grabbing hold of a low tree branch. The beast rammed into the tree trunk below her, shaking the entire tree.

"Is that all you've got?" Lila muttered, her voice steady despite the danger. She swung herself onto the branch, standing above the raging beast.

The Stormhorn backed up, pawing at the ground as it prepared for another charge.

"Lila! What are you doing? Get down from there!" Andrew shouted, panic in his voice.

Lila glanced down at the beast, her mind racing. She needed to keep it away from the others, but she couldn't fight it head-on.

"Alright, big guy," she said softly. "Let's see if you can keep up."

As the Stormhorn charged again, Lila jumped to another branch, moving farther away from the group. The beast followed her, its glowing horns sparking as it tried to keep up.

Andrew clenched his fists. "We can't just stand here! She's going to get herself killed!"

"She knows what she's doing," Seojun said, his eyes never leaving Lila. "Trust her."

The siblings looked worried but stayed put, knowing Seojun was right.

From her perch in the trees, Lila kept moving, using the branches to stay ahead of the beast. It slammed into tree trunks and roared in frustration, but she was always one step ahead.

Finally, Lila spotted an opening. A large boulder rested at the edge of a small clearing. She leaped down, landing lightly on her feet, and sprinted toward the boulder.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

The Stormhorn roared again, charging after her.

"Come on… just a little closer…" Lila muttered under her breath.

As the beast closed in, Lila jumped onto the boulder and kicked off it, launching herself into the air. The Stormhorn crashed into the boulder at full speed, the impact shaking the ground.

The beast stumbled, dazed from the collision.

"Now's our chance!" the guy called, running toward Lila.

Lila landed gracefully on the ground, her breathing heavy. She looked back at the dazed Stormhorn, then at Seojun, who reached her side.

"Are you okay?" he asked, his eyes scanning her for injuries.

"Fine," Lila said, brushing off her clothes. "But we need to move before it recovers."

The siblings and Andrew joined them, their faces pale but determined.

Andrew glanced nervously at the Stormhorn, which was starting to regain its balance. "Let's get out of here before round two starts."

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Seojun grab Lila by the waist and pulling her aside just as a rock flew past, narrowly missing her head.

The others froze, their eyes wide in shock.

"Who's there?!" Lila shouted, her voice echoing through the forest. She scanned the shadows, her fists clenched.

Slowly, a group stepped out from behind the trees. It was the same group that had bullied them earlier. The leader, tall and smug, clapped his hands slowly, a mocking grin on his face.

"Bravo, Lila. You've gotten better at dodging. Impressive," he said, his tone dripping with sarcasm. He pointed at her bag. "But let's skip the games. That marble belongs to us."