"Move! Now!" Von shouted, leading the charge through the dense jungle. His voice was sharp, cutting through the chaos as the serpent let out a bone-chilling hiss.
Lydia stumbled over a twisted root but managed to steady herself with her blades. "Where are we even going? It's gaining on us!" she yelled, panic creeping into her voice.
"Anywhere but here!" Horizon snapped, glancing over his shoulder. The serpent was closing in, its immense body crashing through trees and underbrush as though they were nothing more than twigs.
Silphie flew ahead, her sharp eyes scanning the surroundings for any possible escape route. "There's a slope up ahead!" she called out. "If we can get there, we might lose it in the ravine!"
The group veered toward the slope, their boots slipping on loose dirt and foliage as they scrambled up the incline. The serpent was relentless, its sinuous form carving through the jungle like a destructive wave.
