Chapter 79 - The Hunt (4) (2/2)

Such a disaster would make anyone want to die.

He only came here to destroy a puppet. Now he had to deal with something that might just be out of his league and help extract two team members.

”How am I supposed to get them back to the platform while avoiding whatever is lurking in that damn cave? I need a damn good plan, otherwise everyone will end up dead.”

'I have to wait and observe. If that devil is unable to be beaten, I will stay here and transport these two away. If I have a chance, I will go down there.'

Simon watched closely as the two girls started approaching the cave. Rieza tried grabbing onto Talise's sleeve and dragging her away, but Talise would budge. She would shake Rieza off of her and smile as she finally identified the puppet in the cave entrance. Seeing her prize only tens of metres away, Talise was ready to pounce.

That was until a roar echoed from the cave. A sinister cackle followed as a gross and deformed red horned creature crept out of the cave, followed by a trail of bones. With bright white hair and an evil grin, this devil glared at the two girls with eyes of hunger. This devil seemed to be emanating an aura that could not be surpassed by the likes of even Lenn.

Without a doubt, this was the worst situation Simon could hope for.

”Rank 7, 5th vision, red horns, female.”

Simon had no solutions.

”Kukuku... these little morsels have come to offer me themselves as food? I will gladly oblige...Would you like to minced? Diced? Fired whole? What is it that you d.e.s.i.r.e?” The devil snickered as it moved closer.

”Talise! We need to go! NOW!” Rieza exclaimed as she tried to tug on Talise's shoulder.

”Haha...hah...what is this?” Talise started sweating all over, fall8ng to her knees as she became delirious from the fear.

”I...am going to...die?”

”F**k! Talise, snap out of it! We need to run!” Rieza yelled while slapping Talise all over her face.

Simon watched with a terrible expression, sighing in disappointment.

”The most I can do I deal enough blunt force trauma to knock this devil out for less than a minute. I do not think I can pierce her skin with my power. At most, we can hope for a 50% chance of survival.” Simon walked back to the centre of the platform and face the direction of the cave, slowly building up pace as he ran towards the edge.

”I will try to destroy the puppet with a dagger on my way down. But that is all I can do.”