"How about we get out of the carriage and let these two women drive to distract that monster?" Ronnie suggested.

Just as Ronnie finished speaking, Mervin heard a startled cry from behind. Mervin glanced back and spotted a figure engulfed in blue flames closing in rapidly. Upon closer inspection, it was the monster.

"How is it so fast?" Mervin exclaimed in terror.

As a level eight warrior, Mervin's vision, judgment, and reaction speed were far superior. No matter how fast the vehicle was, he could handle it. Yet, the monster outpaced them, moving faster than sound.

With a roar and a blast of heat, the monster was suddenly right in front of them.

Mervin was taken aback. Before the carriage could stop completely, he kicked open the door and leaped out. Ronnie waited for the carriage to slow before following suit. Once clear, they sprinted toward a nearby rocky hill for cover.

The two women left in the carriage were paralyzed with fear. Seeing the monster just a few hundred meters aw