Villain With The Strongest System

Chapter 293: Vorithra Sylithen Strikes Again

Once Buhara consumed all the potions he needed, the team got back on the trail once more, slowly walking towards the tunnel's exit as they stretched their sore muscles.

Nobody uttered a single word, as everyone was too tired to make idle talk and needed to conserve their energy for any fights that may pop-up ahead.

With the package in hand, Rocky led the group from the front, his pace quick as he did not dare walk too slow.

Thankfully, the team faced no major threats within the tunnel itself and were able to exit it safely after 20 minutes of walking, after which they came across the palm tree jungle.

This was undoubtedly the most weird jungle that Rocky had encountered, as the sand under their feet was loose at the surface being nothing but desert sand, while the sand underneath the top layer was red and moist, adequate to support plant life.

However, this weird mixture of sands made it nearly impossible for the group to walk without making noise as no matter how carefully they placed their foot, they ended up making some small amount of noise as their feet dug into the sand.

This unfortunately attracted the attention of underground centipedes, who constantly popped up in and around them, trying to ambush the group, however, Kronos thankfully made short work of them without facing much difficulty.

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( Four hours later )

Four hours later, Rocky felt extremely nervous as the team neared the end of their journey.

The Palm Desert was about to end and the local village which was their destination was now only 5 kilometers away.

"It's... It's a mountain golem," Kronos muttered, barely able to find his voice. "A giant golem... The entire forest is part of it" he conveyed, however, everyone else could already make sense of it.

Rocky's heart sank as the reality of their situation hit him. The forest wasn't a natural formation—it was merely an extension of this ancient being, which had been lying dormant for centuries, hidden from all who traveled through this floor and thanks to their rotten luck, the snapping of the palm root had been enough to rouse the golem from its long slumber.

*KROOOOONNNN*

The massive creature let out a low, guttural groan as it shook off the remnants of its long sleep and began taking a step in the opposite direction to where the team needed to go.

"Everyone, hold on!" Rocky shouted, digging his hands into a nearby palm tree for stability as the golem began to move.

With each step it took, the landscape shifted, and the team found themselves being carried further away from their destination.

Rocky quickly assessed their situation. They were now riding on the back of a walking mountain, and with each step, they were losing precious time on their mission. They had to get off this creature, and fast, or their quest would be doomed.

"We need to get off this thing," Rocky said, his mind racing to find a solution. "If we stay here any longer, we'll be too far from our destination to complete the mission."

Buhara, still reeling from the shock of what he had inadvertently unleashed, nodded grimly. "But how? If we jump from this height, we'll be crushed by the fall."

Kronos, always the practical one, quickly scanned the area, noting the changing terrain as the golem continued its lumbering journey. "There might be a way," he said, pointing to a cluster of palm trees that seemed to be growing near the edge of the golem's back. "If we can get to those trees and use them to climb down, we might be able to safely get off,"

However, even by the time the team had this small discussion, they were already a quarter of the way back to the tunnel. Having lost nearly 1 hour of traveling time, as with every few seconds that they wasted more, they were only getting further and further away from their destination.