Screech!
As Aria and the rest of the group darted through the maze, following the same route back to the tomb's entrance, the Mother Hellbiter's high-pitched cry rang throughout the Demon King-level Tomb.
The worse of their fears had come true!
With the enormous Mother Hellbiter waking up, it immediately scanned its surroundings before locking onto the group.
In that instance, Aria and the others immediately felt a suffocating pressure weighing down on them, making their steps feel heavier.
Its glistening killing intent and bloodthirst were dense enough to shatter a person's spirit and make them break down in fear.
Fortunately, everyone was battle-hardened with tempered wills, and the only person without it had been knocked out by Aria.
"Dammit! All of you keep going! I will draw its attention and buy you all time to escape!" One-Eyed Venerable Shaman barked at the group.
"How can we just leave you, Venerable—"