Just as Haory was about to turn around to warn everyone, a loud bellow followed by the rustling of trees echoed through the air. The next moment, a white bull the size of an elephant with two sharply pointed horns came into view. Its eyes were a fierce red, and its body was marred with deep claw wounds from which blood flowed freely. Clearly, it had just fought with another creature and had fled to this location after being wounded.
Inside the cave, Max's brow furrowed when he heard the noise. He stood up decisively. "Everyone, there is a beast outside. Prepare for battle and follow me. Haory must be in trouble." With that, he sprinted toward the exit, a mere fifty meters away.
Meanwhile, outside the cave, the bull was seething with fury due to its injuries and its forced retreat. Despite its wounds, its speed was formidable, far surpassing that of an early-stage two-star beast.
