After Orion had entered the mouth of the cave, two more people followed. Reyes and the others had expected loud, bestial roars from the Elemental Beast or the cries of humans, but it was eerily quiet. So quiet that Reyes began to doubt if there was actually a beast inside, or if this was all a ploy by the Lich Court.
Reyes squinted his eyes, hoping to catch a glimpse of what was happening at the entrance of the cavern, but he failed to notice anything unusual. He then turned toward Captain Bofan and said respectfully, "Captain, can you check the outer perimeter of the cave and report back to me?"
The reason he specifically asked Captain Bofan was because the latter had the ability to fly and could escape if the Elemental Beast ever appeared.
Captain Bofan understood this and gave a simple nod. He slowly ascended into the air, flying in the direction of the frozen cavern where the pressure was at its peak. His expression was cold as he ignored the pleading of the people below.
It was now that they realized their mistakes; the majority of them had horrified expressions and no longer wanted to participate in the hunt, but it was too late. Even if Captain Bofan wanted to help them, he couldn't, as he did not possess a skill that could disrupt the beast's pressure and allow them to move their limbs once more.
"Everything that is happening to them is their fault... If they survive this, maybe they'll finally learn their lesson," Bofan muttered under his breath as he picked up pace, much to the dismay of the people below.
Covering a distance of one hundred and fifty meters, Captain Bofan advanced through the air like a rocket, creating a wind current behind him.
However, when he reached a distance of one hundred meters, very close to the mouth of the frozen cavern, he suddenly noticed that the pressure had intensified, and he was actually being pushed back.
Captain Bofan's brows knitted in confusion. Previously, the pressure wasn't this strong, so what had changed? A pain-filled shout soon caught his attention, and he glanced down.
Below, one of the brave Awakened who was only a few meters away from the cave's entrance was shaking uncontrollably. He was drenched from head to toe as if someone had emptied a bucket of water on him. His mouth opened and closed, but no words seemed to come out.
Bofan didn't know it, but the Awakened was facing the same increased pressure. However, since he was much weaker, his bones were slowly turning to dust. He tried to cry out in pain, but even his vocal cords had been shattered by the furious aura.
Then, before Bofan's eyes, that Awakened exploded into a mist of blood.
Several more people followed, exploding into blood mist as well.
Panic ensued!
While witnessing this horrific sight, Captain Bofan saw two pale, shimmering blue eyes glaring at him from the depths of the cave. The blue eyes suddenly blinked, and a gust of chilling bluish wind coalesced in front of the cave, quickly transforming into two hurricanes.
Recognizing that this was probably the Elemental Beast's skill, Captain Bofan's stoic expression faltered.
Before his eyes, the two hurricanes were slowly forming into a single, massive hurricane brimming with power—it was an ultimate rank attack!
'The hurricane is an ultimate attack!' Cold shivers ran down Captain Bofan's spine as he hurriedly turned around. Ultimate Skills were coveted for one reason: they could tip the scale of any battle. They could shatter the natural equilibrium!
"Dammit, has this beast been secretly planning this attack from the start and deliberately waited for someone powerful to approach?" Captain Bofan cursed under his breath as he swiftly flew in the opposite direction of the powerful ice hurricane.
Below, the others wanted to escape from the hurricane, but since they couldn't move their limbs, they were effortlessly devoured and turned into blood mist. The blood mist merged with the bluish-colored hurricane, giving it a slight reddish tinge.
But this change in color wasn't just for show.
The hurricane's speed seemed to double tenfold and was now closing in on Captain Bofan. He tried to fly upward, but the hurricane seemed to stretch upward as if it were a missile locked onto its target. Bofan couldn't fly past a certain altitude in the air—if he did, the natural mana in Eos' atmosphere would suffocate him to death.
"Dammit!"
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Noticing the powerful skill, everyone's faces immediately turned pale, like sheets of paper. The destructive aura was consuming everything in its path. All the frozen trees were swept up. Reyes knew it was only a matter of time before the hurricane devoured them as well.
'I have to do something.' Reyes thought, his gaze fixed on the approaching hurricane. Like a hungry beast, the hurricane had devoured half of the Awakened, and it seemed to be relentlessly chasing Bofan, who was gliding through the air with a determined expression on his face.
The wind slammed against his face; Bofan felt himself being sucked into the hurricane, but he fought against the strong current.
'Dammit, I wasn't planning to use this skill now!' Bofan cursed in his mind as he briefly reviewed one of his trump cards.
[Galeforce Dash (intermediate rank): Unleash a burst of wind to propel yourself forward, increasing speed by 30% for 5 seconds, leaving a trail of whirlwinds as you sprint like a tempest! Cooldown: 1 hour]
Every skill with a one-hour cooldown or high mana cost was the lifeblood of the Awakened. They didn't use it casually because mana points took 24 hours to regenerate, and in the world of Eos, no one knew what might happen next.
However, at this moment, his life was on the line, so he activated the skill.
As soon as Galeforce Dash was activated, Bofan's body was suddenly enveloped in a swirling aura of wind, with tiny tornadoes forming around his feet. Then, the air distorted and rippled as he burst forward with incredible speed.
Bofan's hair and clothes streamed behind him, and his footsteps left behind small whirlwinds that dissipated quickly.
However, even with the boost in speed, the destructive hurricane was still closing in on Bofan, and he realized the imminent danger to his life.
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