บท 306: Crossing the Forest

Carrying Kent and Tata Lan, the Fire Kirin streaked across the landscape like a comet, a blazing trail of light in the encroaching darkness. Kent's heart pounded as he recalled Herb Lady's ominous warning about the impending danger.

Without a moment's hesitation, he altered his course, eyes darting around for a suitable place to outwit the unseen, invisible predator trailing them.

For 30 tense minutes, it was a relentless game of cat and mouse. The invisible beast's presence was an oppressive shadow, its movements only betrayed by the occasional rustle or inexplicable shiver in the air.

Suddenly, Kent's keen eyes caught sight of a massive tree, its trunk wide enough to accommodate his daring plan.

In one fluid motion, he drew his bow and nocked a blasting arrow. With the precision of a seasoned warrior, he released it, the arrow cutting through the air before slamming into the tree's base.

"Boom!"