From nearly two kilometers away, Venus and the other four felt the tremors ripple through the ground. Shockwaves rolled over them, making the very air feel hotter.
Draconic roars thundered, deep and guttural, as if they were echoing straight from the depths of hell.
"What are these? Don't tell me there's even more powerful creatures?" Irina's voice trembled.
"Sounds like two sides are fighting," Luthor guessed, narrowing his eyes toward the distant smoke.
Rudos let out a long breath. "Doesn't that mean we got lucky? Those Hollowfied Wyverns won't be chasing us anymore."
Venus frowned, her gaze instinctively sweeping the area in search of Ryu's figure.
But he was nowhere to be found.
"Where's Ryu? I don't see him anywhere," she muttered, her unease growing.
Irina glanced around as well. "Yeah… where is he?"
Only then did the others realize his absence.
"Huh… he was right behind us a minute ago. Where could he have gone?" Rudos said, puzzled.
