Chapter 23 Tragic Departure 3

Another low growl echoed in the cave. This time, it was louder and clearer. And before Inna can react, two familiar bright orbs suddenly appeared.

Inna slowly backed away, feeling that those bright orbs are staring intently at her, following her every move.

But before she can take a huge step back, the thing pounced at her, throwing her out of the cave in an inhuman speed.

She landed outside of the cave opening. Her body filled with numerous gashes from the tiny sharp rocks.

"GRRRR!"

The snarling beast went out of the cave, its eyes staring intently at Inna. With the sky nearing dawn, it gave her enough light to see the Golden Bear. But even the silhouette is enough to completely shock her!

Rod said it was a Golden Bear, but he never said that it was 3 meters tall!

Inna looked at it in fear. It had the golden fur and yellow colored eyes, and its claws were as long as her legs!

She tried to stand up, but as she tried to move, the Golden Bear swiped at her. She raised her arms, protecting her head. This made the bear's claws rip the flesh in her arms. She tried dodging its following attacks but it still left her wounded.

Am I going to die after all?

Wait, didn't they say to stall for a few minutes until they arrive?

Where are they now? Where did George go?

She felt movement in her right and saw the team, with George, fully immersed in looking at the Golden Bear.

'Finally.' She breathed a sigh of relief.

But while the Bear continued to shower her with slashes, she saw the team enter the cave entrance quietly, not even giving her much of a glance.

What are they doing? Why are they going inside?

Wait a minute, did they trick me?!

They just wanted the things inside the fucking cave?!

Not the scary ass bear itself?!

Did I just become the bait?

Those motherfuckers!!

Inna felt anger rise up in her stomach, but before she can lash out, it was doused with coldness. Her mind became clear, as her emotions became as still as water.

With the same murderous glint in her now empty eyes, she dodged another attack completely. When she regained her proper footing, Inna drew out two blades.

Inna and the Bear was caught into a fierce battle. It was so fast that an inexperienced outsider would only be able to see their afterimages, and the increasing injuries both parties suffered.

Inside, Inna was quite shocked on how fast this huge bear was moving! It seems that it was just toying with her when she tried dodging its attacks earlier!

Just as Inna was about to deliver a double slash combination, her arms completely lost any feeling. She was unable to move them, making her drop her weapons involuntarily. She furrowed her brows as she blankly looked at them.

The Bear seemed to notice and stopped its attack. It tilted its head and for some annoying reason, it had a huge smirk.

Inna with her blank look, just kept looking at her arms that laid limp by her sides. Soon, she felt that the numbing feeling was slowly coming from her legs, making her sit on the ground.

She looked at the bear and saw it huff triumphantly as it stared at her.

And at the bear's side, she noticed some movement. It was the team slowly coming out of the cave, one by one. Each hand grasping huge sacks that were filled to the brim.

But the most disturbing fact, was that on their faces were greedy grins as they look at the amount of loot each of them had. All of them had the same goofy grins and sparkling eyes, except for one.