Lisa winced as her unhealed wound reopened, but she pushed aside the pain since there was no time to dwell on it.
The Elders had woken up, but her immediate concern was Lilly's whereabouts.
Anxiety laced her voice as she inquired, "Where's Lilly?"
He appeared taken aback, responding, "I don't know."
Capitalizing on the moment before the impending Test of Thunder, Lisa urgently directed, "Go! Go now!"
Without hesitation, the Elder seized one person in each hand, swiftly ushering everyone out.
Lisa was convinced that Lilly must be in the room behind the courtyard. Despite her eagerness to rush there, she hesitated, realizing that charging forward during her Test of Thunder could jeopardize Lilly's safety. Consequently, Lisa turned and sprinted in the opposite direction, aiming to exit the courtyard.
However, the relentless Test of Thunder seemed determined to confine her. With a resounding crack, it struck her, propelling her back into the courtyard. Stunned, she questioned whether this was truly her Test of Thunder. If it wasn't, it shouldn't have pursued her beyond the courtyard's confines.
The Elder and the others had left the courtyard and stood at a safe distance.
The Test of Thunder ignored them, focusing its pursuit on Lisa. Specifically, it compelled her to approach Lilly.
Lisa, surprisingly clear-headed, fought to rise and crawled toward the courtyard's exit again. The Test of Thunder intensified its assault, striking her repeatedly. She could sense her arm was gone and wasn't sure about her legs. Despite the excruciating pain, her resolve remained strong—she was determined to escape the courtyard.
When Ivan heard the thunder, he snapped awake, wondering if Lilly was undergoing the Test of Thunder again. Without hesitation, he readied himself. It was customary for her to level up and face the Test of Thunder, a challenge where others could offer little assistance.
While he couldn't provide gear to resist the Test of Thunder, he could supply her with more defensive weapons, potentially boosting her chances of success. As he pondered this, he sensed something was wrong.
She remained in a state of enlightenment, surrounded by an unusual silence. There were no indications of her facing the Test of Thunder, and she showed no signs of awakening. Perplexed, he furrowed his brow and decided to go out and investigate.
To his surprise, Squeaky and Speedy rushed toward him in a state of anxious urgency.
"Squeaky! Squeaky!"
Both Squeaky and Speedy were visibly distressed. They wanted Ivan and Lilly to leave as soon as possible.
Ivan witnessed the moment when Lisa instructed the Elders and others to leave and observed her getting struck by the first lightning. He questioned whether it was Lisa's Test of Thunder.
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