The Lost Rabbit

"Whoosh, whoosh..."

The wind blades struck the shield and dispersed with piercing shrieks. More than ten seconds later, quiet returned.

The group relaxed slightly and was preparing to cast spells in retaliation against the hidden enemies around them when the ground beneath their feet suddenly split apart. Several vines burst forth, seized the nearest Wizard with lightning speed, and forcibly dragged him underground.

Then came another thunderous boom. Accompanied by dazzling flashes of electricity, countless thick arcs of lightning crashed down into the clearing.

A strong wind suddenly rose, swaying the trees. Huge masses of dark clouds covered the moon, plunging the forest into utter darkness. Countless monstrous howls came from every direction, making it seem as though the entire world was filled with enemies.

This! The Wizards' expressions changed drastically. They realized the situation was far more serious than they had imagined.

More than ten minutes later.

With a rustle, Ge Da returned to the clearing in the forest, his clothes somewhat torn. He held a lump of flesh in his hand and shouted, "Look what I got?!"

But no one answered him. The members of the team had become nine mangled corpses, twisted across the ground beyond recognition.

At the sight, Ge Da loosened his grip, and the lump of flesh in his hand fell to the ground with a slap.

His expression stiffened. He blinked, then understood. Scratching his head, he said, "Damn it, so I fell for it? They deliberately lured me away just now, and the real attack was here. So what I found wasn't the truth, just a disguise. Then the truth is... Aah!"

Halfway through his words, Ge Da let out a scream.

The soil beneath him split apart, and a Black Vine shot out like a python. It silently stabbed up