Xu Zhi clearly had not been blinded by the unexpected turn of events. The moment she woke up, she realized that time was the crucial issue, so she immediately began heading back without hesitation.
However, while there had only been some unknown [Cup]-attribute thing harassing her on the way in, the instant she showed any intention of returning the way she came, the air in the forest changed.
The things hidden in the shadows had merely been watching. It was not that they did not covet Xu Zhi, the only living person to appear here in ages, but there were too many competitors, and Xu Zhi had the lantern protecting her. They could not force their way in, so they had waited for some impatient fools to test the waters first.
Who would have thought that the one who went would be such a genuine idiot!
Not only had it failed, it had scared her into retreating the way she came.
That would not do. They could not let her leave. This was prey they had waited a long time for, and a vessel that could be used to leave Midnight!
A violent wind suddenly rose in the dark forest. The faint mist wound around Xu Zhi with the wind, hindering her steps back, disrupting her vision. Amid the darkness, Xu Zhi sensed something approaching her.
Damn it, that definitely was not anything good!
Xu Zhi immediately broke into a sprint, but she kept her eyes on the lantern in her hand at all times. No matter how fast she ran, she did her best to keep it balanced and not leave the range of its light.
She ran extremely fast. Even with the gale and fog interfering, she was expected to reach the door in less than three minutes.