The battlefield was silent, the tension finally dissipating as everyone let out breaths they didn’t realize they were holding. The storm clouds above cleared, revealing the crimson hues of dusk. The only sounds were the faint crackling of residual lightning and the groans of the injured."Did she really leave us alone just because of him? And what was that message she mentioned?" Rad muttered under his breath, his gaze shifting to Vondrel, who stood at the epicenter of it all."I guess someone has finally managed to get on the good side of that dangerous beauty," Lucin quipped with a wry smile, casting a sidelong glance at Vondrel.But Vondrel didn’t respond. His knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground, utterly spent. His breaths came in ragged gasps, his body drenched in sweat. Lucin, too, sank to the floor, leaning back against a shattered rock as he stared up at the now-clear sky.Rad, however, remained standing, his piercing gaze fixed on Vondrel. The weight of his unspoken

The sandy terrain of planet Satum was eerily quiet, save for the occasional rustle of the wind and the distant echo of defeated beasts fading into nothingness.“We’re here to hunt, remember?” Timmy reminded, breaking the silence. “We find the king beast, get the exact description and location, and head back.”“Yeah, yeah, we know the drill,” Sam muttered, crouching to collect a beast crystal from one of the defeated creatures.James wiped sweat from his brow and straightened up. “I’ve already seen it,” he said, his voice brimming with confidence.The others turned toward him. “Seen what?” they asked in unison.“The snail. It’s a few kilometers from here,” James responded nonchalantly, pointing in the distance.“Take the T-Cam and zoom in on it. Let’s confirm it and then leave,” Noah suggested, glancing at the horizon.James grabbed the T-Cam, a sleek, handheld device capable of magnifying distant objects with remarkable clarity. He adjusted its settings and focused on the massive figu

The surrounding beasts wasted no time, springing into action the moment they locked eyes on the humans. A cacophony of growls, snarls, and thunderous footfalls filled the air as the creatures charged with frightening coordination. James reacted swiftly, summoning his ethereal beasts—two spectral wolves that materialized by his side, their glowing forms snarling in unison. His spear shimmered into existence, a manifestation of his weaponized energy. The others followed suit, unleashing their own abilities in a desperate attempt to hold the onslaught at bay.Sam hurled explosive energy projectiles that erupted into waves of concussive force upon impact, scattering smaller beasts in a fiery display. Noah’s twin blades shimmered with a golden light, each slash leaving arcs of burning energy in its wake. Timmy conjured streams of water that coalesced into sharp whips, cutting down the agile predators that lunged at him.Despite their efforts, the wave of beasts seemed endless. Each time on

The clash of steel echoed through the air, accompanied by the resounding boom of explosions in a remote, desolate land. The atmosphere rippled with waves of distortion, the chaotic energy seemingly tearing the world apart. “If we keep this up, we’ll burn out, and that will be the end of us,” Lucin shouted, his voice straining to rise above the chaos. Relentlessly, he attacked, focusing on the hydra’s heads, but finding no opening. The beast’s relentless assault left him frustrated. “Cut this head off already—it’s driving me mad!” Vondrel shouted, dodging the bladed appendage of one of the hydra’s heads as it lashed out at him with lightning speed. Its attacks allowed him no moment to breathe or plan his next move. “Stop complaining and make an opening for me!” Lucin retorted, irritation creeping into his voice. Vondrel darted to the creature’s side, closing the distance quickly. The hydra’s bladed head tracked him, swinging with deadly precision, aiming to bisect him. Forced

“Ahh, that hurts,” Vondrel muttered, grimacing as he forced himself to his feet. Blood trickled down his chest from a deep gash, staining the pristine white ground beneath him. “This is getting more annoying,” he growled, wincing in pain as he reflected on how things had escalated to this point. --- “What’s with this dimension and all these endless white spaces?” Vondrel muttered, scanning his surroundings with wary eyes. His body was heavy with fatigue, the exhaustion of his previous battles still weighing him down. ‘Lucin isn’t here. Is this just another trap, or is there a way out like before?’ he wondered, releasing his consciousness to heighten his perception. He extended his senses outward, searching for any weak spot in the endless white mass or a connection to the outside world. Suddenly, he felt a presence. His instincts flared, and he crossed his arms just in time to block a powerful impact that sent him skidding backward. “Now, now… aren’t you being a bit too aggressi