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Chapter 25 - Episode 25: "The Fall of Benteng Solus"

Izzan stared at the horrifying scene around him, his heart racing. "This is so terrifying... What exactly happened?" he said with a tone full of fear.

Athena responded immediately, her voice calm despite the dire situation. "It seems to be a large-scale attack, Izzan. These signs resemble the attacks we've experienced before. It might be the work of the same group."

Suddenly, a thought crossed Izzan's mind. "Gorilla, stop!" he commanded firmly. The gorilla golem carrying his parents immediately halted. Izzan pondered for a moment, his gaze fixed on the distance.

"Heading to the city might not be a good idea. The situation there could be worse, and we're likely to encounter enemies again," he murmured, looking at Athena. "Athena, show me a map of the Benteng Solus forest. Find the most likely hiding spots and send the location data to the gorilla!"

Without delay, Athena processed the request. "Searching for hiding spots... A cave has been found deep within the forest. Sending route to the gorilla." A small hologram appeared in front of Izzan, displaying the route to the hidden cave.

"Gorilla! Let's go quickly, follow that route!" Izzan commanded with unusual determination, feeling the weight of responsibility.

As they hurried toward the cave, Athena scanned the surrounding area. "Izzan, I've found some medicinal herbs nearby. They could be used to treat your parents' injuries."

Izzan nodded and instructed the gorilla to stop at certain points where medicinal plants were found. He collected useful leaves and roots, occasionally glancing at his parents lying on the golem cart. Anxiety and pressure weighed heavily on his heart.

"Thank you, Athena. We need to get to that cave quickly and find a way to heal them," Izzan said, gripping the pendant his father had given him, his eyes full of resolve. He knew this was just the beginning of a great threat that loomed ahead.

When Izzan and his gorilla golem arrived at the cave entrance, the night grew darker. Only the dim light from the distant fires provided some illumination. Suddenly, Athena issued an urgent warning.

"Warning: Living creatures detected inside the cave!" Athena's voice came from the system, filled with urgency. "Activating night vision and heat vision... Identified: Adult Black Bear."

On the holographic screen, Izzan saw an image of a large black bear inside the cave. "The Black Bear is a Two-Star magical creature. They possess immense physical strength and magic related to the element of darkness. Their abilities include:

Dark Power Punch: Emits waves of dark energy from their punches, causing significant damage and incapacitating opponents.Dark Shield: Can create a dark energy shield to protect themselves from attacks.Dark Ritual: Can summon small dark creatures to aid them in combat.

Izzan paused, carefully observing the cave. "Alright, gorilla, stop here," he ordered, and the golem softened and stopped outside the cave.

Izzan considered how to deal with the bear. "If only I had a sniper rifle here...," he muttered. He recalled his past as an agent, where his missions often involved using advanced sniper rifles that provided precision and immense firepower. He could easily target enemies from a distance, neutralizing them without detection.

Flashback:

In the past, Izzan remembered the best sniper rifle he used. It was a "Barrett M82" model, with a highly advanced optical system, high-precision shooting capability, and almost perfect sound suppression. He frequently used the rifle to take down targets from afar with extreme accuracy, making him one of the deadliest agents in the field.

Back to the Present:

Athena interrupted, "Izzan, if you want to make a weapon, I can help. How about we create a simple sniper mechanism and use mana as ammunition? Mana can be designed to produce effects similar to sniper bullets."

Izzan snapped out of his reverie. "That's a great idea, Athena. How do we do it?"

Athena immediately displayed a diagram of a simple sniper mechanism on the hologram. "First, we'll make a trigger tube and barrel to channel the mana. Then, we need to set up a magic formula to convert mana into projectile energy. Finally, we'll assemble everything into a basic rifle form."

Izzan nodded, full of enthusiasm. "Let's get started. We need to be quick before the bear realizes we're here."

With determined resolve, Izzan and Athena began designing their magical sniper rifle, carefully preparing each component and using mana to create lethal projectiles. Time was not on their side, and every second was crucial as they prepared to face the threat inside the cave.