Bab 266: Traversing the Islands.

Cain let out a groan as he dragged his tired body behind a tree. He held {Maelstrom} in his hands, and his eyes were very vigilant.

Noticing some movement in the corner of his vision, an arrow materialized on his bowstring and was sent flying in a split second.

The arrow dug into the chest of a strange creature but failed to kill it. Cursing, Cain dodged the creature's sweeping claw and fired another arrow that had magically appeared on his bowstring again.

This time, the arrow dug into the creature's brain and killed it on the spot. Without even wasting breath Cain turned on his heels and ran. Behind him, a flood of similar creatures chased after him, madness and hunger flooding their eyes.

'How the hell did this even happen?!'

After a long time of fighting and walking, they finally arrived at the other end of the Island they had been on. Once they crossed over to the next Island, their troubles had begun. Well, more accurately, his troubles...