Ren feigned surprise at seeing his pursuers running toward him.
"Don't let him escape!" Jin ran at the front. His beast's manifestation glowed brighter in the dense mana, betraying his excitement at cornering his prey.
'Just a little more...'
The ground beneath their feet gave way with an ominous crack.
For a moment, time seemed to freeze, Jin's confident grin transformed into wide-eyed realization, his followers' faces reflecting dawning horror as the floor crumbled beneath them.
"AHHH!" Panicked screams echoed through the tunnels as the group plummeted into the hidden cavity.
The cacophony of falling rocks and bodies hitting packed earth created a symphony of chaos that would surely draw attention.
"Help!" Jin's voice had lost all trace of its former arrogance, replaced by raw fear. "Someone!"
The panic-stricken cries quickly attracted the guard.
