Jared initially thought that the two men earlier had caught up to him. But when he had scrambled up to his feet and swung his gaze over, he saw a ferocious giant lion eyeing him predatorily.
Fangs were visible in its mouth that reeked of the coppery stench of blood, and it kept roaring lowly.
“Haha... Serves you right for running your mouth! Now, you're in trouble!”
At the sight of the giant lion, Ranzoph guffawed.
Conversely, Jared wore a look of utter desolation. Good Lord! I merely griped for a bit. How could the person who created the secret realm be so petty to send a demon beast to teach me a lesson?
Helplessness swamped him as he stared at the demon beast before him. This time, it's probably impossible for me to make a break for it!
Keeping its eyes fixed on the man, the giant lion made no move to attack. Instead, it circled him relentlessly.
Despite its lack of aggression, Jared could not afford to wait and tarry. Otherwise, the two men would gain on him. At that time, death would be the only fate awaiting him if he had to face the demon beast in front of him and the duo.
No sooner had he geared up to make a move against the giant lion than the two men caught up with him.
The instant the duo noticed that his path was blocked by a demon beast, they both dissolved into laughter.
“We're downright lucky today, Grant! Not only do we get to kill Jared to obtain the promised resources, but we'll also be gaining a beast core!” Ronan exclaimed excitedly as he regarded the giant lion.
“Indeed, we're lucky today. But shall we kill the demon beast first or Jared?” Grant mused.
Ronan had a severed arm right then, so his capabilities were diminished significantly. If they were to deal with the giant lion and Jared simultaneously, it would likely be difficult for them to emerge victorious quickly. Therefore, they needed to team up and deal with either of the two first.
“Let's kill Jared first. He cut off my arm. I'm going to make him suffer in return!” Ronan declared, eyeballing Jared icily.
“Sure.”
In response, Grant gave a dip of his head. Without an ounce of hesitation, he leaped up. In a flash, the sword in his hand glinted sharply in the light, heading straight for Jared.
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