"Watch out!" Rhys shouted, pushing Eun-woo aside.
They both rolled to the ground just as the creature landed with a thud. The ground shook under the impact.
Eun-woo barely had time to sit up when the creature turned its head towards him, its mouth opening with a high-pitched screech that made his ears hurt.
"Run!" Rhys shouted, standing in front of Eun-woo and raising the flashlight like a weapon.
As the creature lunged at them, Rhys landed a direct blow on one of its feathery ears. The impact resonated with a sharp crack, and the creature shuddered, letting out a high-pitched squeal. It staggered, clearly stunned by the blow, which gave them only a few seconds' head start.
Rhys rolled to the side. The creature sped past, hitting the rock wall with a crack. Stones tumbled in its wake, but it didn't seem to affect him.
"He doesn't have eyes!" Eun-woo shouted. "He's tracking us by sound!"
