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Chapter 1045: Escaping the Behemoth

"Why would you aim at the forehead, that's the toughest part of its body from what I know!" Shadow yelled out after clicking his tongue in slight frustration. The attack that Reign had just used was incredibly fast and had it hit any other part of the monster's body, or another part of the head, it would have definitely done some good damage.

The spear that Reign had just thrown was a Rank S weapon, which was something that still wasn't common in the world, and thanks to the fact they were quite further away from the monster right now, Reign was unable to put the spear back in the inventory.

Even if the monster was closer, once the spear was stuck in its body, the system would not put it back in the inventory, the mana of the monster would stop that from happening.

"I didn't aim there, that damned forehead, it actually drew the attack towards it!" Reign shouted in anger as Wolf nodded his head.

"I felt a pull when I punched the bastard, there is some sort of attraction that comes from that forehead, it seems like all attacks that are aimed at the head will be drawn to it."

"Damn it, it might be another ability of the monster," Shadow said, his frustration evident. "We'll have to focus on its body instead."

Reign nodded, a grim expression on his face. "No choice but to keep running for now, we need to put more distance between us and the boss."

The team continued their retreat, the boss still pursuing them relentlessly. The monster horde was gaining ground, and the sound of their roars and footsteps grew louder with each passing moment. Reign's mind raced, searching for a solution to their dire situation.

As they ran, Mia conjured icy barriers and frost spells to slow the boss's progress, but the behemoth shattered through them with ease. Shadow and Laura launched a barrage of projectiles, but the monster's thick scales absorbed most of the impact.

"We need to find a narrow passage or some sort of bottleneck," Reign shouted. "Something that can slow it down more effectively."

"There's a tunnel up ahead," Beast called out, pointing towards a rocky outcrop. "If we can get through it, we might be able to use the terrain to our advantage, but I have no idea where we will exit, we might find ourselves further away from the elevator than we wanted to be."

"No other choice, I don't want us fighting this thing right now, it's simply far too dangerous, the monster horde has fallen behind thanks to the speed the boss and we have, but the mini-bosses are still hot on our trail." Reign said before he nodded his head at Beast.

The team veered towards the tunnel, their pace quickening. As they approached, Reign glanced back to see the behemoth gaining on them, its eyes burning with fury. They reached the tunnel entrance just as the monster closed in, and they slipped inside, the narrower space forcing the behemoth to slow its advance.

"Keep moving!" Reign urged, his voice echoing in the confined space. "This will buy us some time, but we can't stop."

The team sprinted through the tunnel, the walls closing in around them. The behemoth's roars reverberated through the stone, but he was unable to pass.

That was until the tunnel started shaking and widening.

"He's actually widening the tunnel?!" Shadow shouted in disbelief as they glanced back to see the behemoth grabbing the two sides of the tunnel and pushing them, using his ability to control rocks at the same time and widening the tunnel in order to pass through it and continue chasing them.

"It doesn't matter, this will still buy us time, just get through and then continue moving toward the elevator!" Reign said as they continued running.

They ran for about a minute, covering an incredible distance during that time, and yet, when they arrived at the end of the tunnel, they were shocked to find that it was a dead end.

"Attack, if there's no exit, we'll make one, we got no other choice!" Wolf shouted as he lunged forward with his sword. The behemoth was behind them, hundreds of meters behind and slowly getting closer as it continued widening the tunnel in order to reach them.

Reign and the team turned to face the solid rock wall at the end of the tunnel. There was no time to question or hesitate. They had to break through before the behemoth caught up with them.

Wolf slammed his greatsword into the rock with all his might. The impact created a large crack but did not break through completely. Reign, seeing the urgency, focused his energy and joined Wolf, his sword crackling with lightning and light as he struck the wall.

"Everyone, focus your attacks here!" Reign commanded. The team quickly formed a semicircle around the targeted area, channeling their combined strength.

Mia conjured frost spikes, aiming them at the cracks Wolf and Reign had made. Laura launched demonic fireballs, their explosive force widening the fissures. Shadow threw his daggers, which hummed with darkness and struck with pinpoint accuracy. Continue reading at mvl

Tank used his brute strength to strike at the weakened rock, Beast quickly drew his bow and sent arrows forward, while Aelrinder's wind-powered spear strikes added to the assault.

Jin's martial arts skills allowed him to deliver precise, powerful blows, further destabilizing the wall. Greenie swung his massive hammer, each strike sending shockwaves through the stone.

The combined might of their attacks caused the rock to shudder and splinter. With one final, coordinated effort, they broke through, creating a narrow passage just wide enough for them to squeeze through.

"Go, go, go!" Reign urged, leading the team through the newly formed exit. The behemoth's roars grew louder as it neared, but they managed to slip through the passage before it could reach them.

Emerging on the other side, they found themselves in another cavern. The air was cool and damp, and the bioluminescent moss provided faint light. They didn't stop to catch their breath; they continued running, hoping to put as much distance as possible between them and the pursuing monster.

"We need to find the elevator!" Reign said, his voice echoing through the cavern. "Keep moving and stay alert!"

As they pressed forward, the sounds of the behemoth's pursuit gradually faded. The tunnel they had created had slowed it down, but they knew it was only a matter of time before it caught up again.

"Let's find higher ground," Beast suggested, scanning the cavern for any signs of an exit. "If we can get a better vantage point, we might spot the elevator."

The team ascended a rocky incline, their eyes constantly scanning their surroundings. They reached a plateau that offered a view of the cavern below. In the distance, they spotted a faint glow—the elevator.

"There it is!" Mia exclaimed, pointing towards the light. "We need to get there before the behemoth catches up!"

They descended the plateau, moving swiftly but cautiously. The cavern was filled with winding pathways and hidden dangers, but their focus remained on reaching the elevator.

As they neared the elevator, they encountered another group of monsters. These were smaller than the behemoth but still formidable. The team didn't slow down; they charged through, using their momentum and combined strength to overpower the creatures.

Reign's lightning-fast strikes cleared a path, while Wolf's powerful swings kept the monsters at bay. Mia's frost magic and Laura's fireballs provided ranged support, while Shadow's daggers found their marks with deadly precision. Beast and Tank shielded the team from incoming attacks, their formidable defenses proving invaluable.

Jin and Greenie took the rear, ensuring no monsters could flank them. Their coordinated efforts allowed the team to push through the opposition and reach the elevator platform.

As they stepped onto the platform, Reign quickly activated the elevator. The elevator began its ascent, taking them away from the dangers below. The behemoth had noticed the elevator from afar, however, and suddenly roared as the six mini-bosses stopped right behind it.

It struck the ground in front of itself and then suddenly started pulling it, managing to pull a huge rock from the ground below, one that was as large as a basketball field.

"Hey, it … it isn't planning on throwing that at us, right?" Shadow asked with a nervous smile as Reign and the others widened their eyes at the behemoth that pulled its hands slightly back.

It then threw the giant rock at them, its accuracy amazing considering the fact they were about 530 meters away.

The rock flew through the air at a great speed, arriving in mere seconds in front of the elevator.

Reign and the others could do nothing but watch as they couldn't attack while inside the elevator. The only thing they could do was hope that it wouldn't be destroyed by the rock.

It didn't.

The rock struck the elevator and broke in pieces, but it was unable to even cause the elevator to shake from the impact.