Step. Step. Step.
Three figures led by Wilfred emerged from the cave onto an icy expanse. All around them, lakes of blue frosty liquid extended for hundreds of meters, dotted with ice crystals and numerous monsters running around.
Somewhere in the distance, the outlines of great structures could be seen, where truly powerful monsters dwelled, but Adam, Silvana, and Wilfred did not need to disturb them.
They needed to go back, which meant their path lay toward the nearest tunnel.
The only thing they had to decide was how they would get there.
Fast or slow? With a fight or without?
"What do you say?" Wilfred turned to Adam as he nodded toward one of the monsters. "Want to test your strength? But, be warned. I'm not going to save you if you can't handle some weakling."
They both knew that Adam wouldn't need Wilfred's help. Maybe if they were attacked by someone very strong, then yes, but not against this monster.
