Chapter 218 - Chapter 218: Chapter 207 Elise (2/2)

The old dog looked at Darren, and the rest turned their gaze to the Iron Mask Man who was leading them.

Last time they had faced a similar situation, they scattered and ran, with the deaths of a few ensuring the survival of the rest, narrowly avoiding complete annihilation.

Darren shouted without hesitation:

“Right, scatter and run! Everyone into the jungle! As long as one of us survives and makes it back… Everyone, return to your homeland! Then tell the Cyart people, the Rhea are coming!”

As soon as he finished shouting, they all started moving, rushing into the jungle, heading south towards Cyart.

Darren ran swiftly, not looking at those around him, aware that everyone could only rely on their luck to survive at this point—if caught by bad luck, it was all over.

The old dog was the fastest, but he faintly worried that the enemy’s strategy might be to kill the strongest first and go directly for the quickest escapee.

However, he thought it over and accepted that possibility.

The old dog laughed coldly without fear.

“Hehehe, if that guy really comes after me, then I’ll risk my life to buy them more time!”

However, just as they scattered into the jungle, Elise stopped in her tracks, hesitating before turning around.

She knew that if they all fled south, most of her companions wouldn’t make it far because the enemy they faced… could fly!

“Someone must attract his attention.”

So, without the others knowing, Elise stopped alone, reaching out her slender hand to pick up the black longbow behind her, aiming an arrow at the Rhea flying towards them.

She was born in Rhea and possessed half Rhea blood, yet she had never visited the distant Cyart.

But Elise’s mother had once looked into her eyes and said that they would always be Cyart people, and that would never change.

“We’re Cyart people, Elise, you must remember that.”

“Even after my death, you must find a way to return to Cyart, your unseen homeland, the place where you truly belong.”

“Destroy Rhea for me…”

That bastard of a Rhea father was nothing more than a rapist who had wantonly committed his crimes, never once appearing in her life.

Her mother’s wishes were what mattered most.

Elise’s heart was filled with a deep-seated hatred for Rhea, which was why Darren accepted and trusted her.

“I won’t let you catch up with them.”

She fired an arrow fiercely, then quickly moved to find a better vantage point.

Elise ran westward; she couldn’t head south too because her ultimate goal was to buy time for the rest of her companions!

“Take care, everyone…”

“Sorry, Mom, I’ll never have a chance to go to Cyart now.”

Her tears flowed uncontrollably, her body shaking all over as she murmured with gratitude.

“Mr. Darren Fischer, thank you for all your help. I’ve always seen you as an important elder.”

However, the next turn of events caught Elise off guard; the high-level Transmutation enemy didn’t chase her way at all but continued pursuing the others to the south.

“Does he intend to eradicate everyone because he knows Darren and the others will reveal information about this place?”

Anger flowing, Elise shot another arrow, hoping to attract the pursuer’s attention, but the enemy soon moved beyond her attack range.

Just then, a blade suddenly pierced through her chest from behind, and blood sprayed wildly, immobilizing Elise.

She swiftly discovered a gray-armored figure who had sneaked up from behind, standing coldly and mercilessly, both of its arms transformed into blades inscribed with runes; the right blade arm easily pierced through her body.

“It’s an alchemical puppet… I see…”

Her consciousness faded, and she eventually fell into boundless darkness.

Meanwhile, Darren, expressionless, kept fleeing through the jungle.

In this forest, a diversity of plants bloomed, squeezed together in competition for growth, seemingly every inch of space utilized.

He didn’t know how many of his companions would survive, but he was resolute in knowing one thing — the information must be conveyed back to Cyart.

“It’s a pity that I’m too weak now, not yet able to turn the hunt around on him.”

“I still need to gain greater strength!”