Chapter 273. Unexpected Reunion
The underground forest echoed with an unusual scene: a half-naked man sprinting through the trees, pursued by two girls wearing nothing but oversized t-shirts. Their voices carried through the mist-filled air, adding a bizarre humor to the otherwise eerie atmosphere.
"Why are you chasing me now?!" Tyler shouted, his voice tinged with both frustration and disbelief as he dodged branches and weaved through the dense foliage.
"You said you wouldn’t share your tail!" Rabbit Kyla accused, her tone filled with mock betrayal as she leaped over a fallen log, her rabbit ears twitching with excitement.
"And we’ve decided we’ll take it by force!" Human Kyla added, a mischievous grin on her face as she pushed herself to run faster.
Tyler groaned internally. His earlier plan to snap them out of their trance had worked—perhaps too well. The hollow-eyed, entranced girls were gone, replaced by two overzealous pursuers obsessed with his tail.
Meanwhile, the lake behind them churned in fury. Waves crashed violently against the forest floor as if throwing a tantrum. The mist thickened, swirling with a malicious intent, determined to reclaim its prey.
As the trio ran, the mist seeped into their lungs once more, clouding their thoughts. Tyler felt a slight dizziness creeping in. The girls’ minds, still vulnerable, were far more affected.
"Why are we running again?" Rabbit Kyla asked, her voice dazed but still determined.
"Tail... must get tail..." Human Kyla muttered like a mantra, her gaze locked on Tyler.
Tyler glanced over his shoulder, his brows furrowing at the sight of the frothing lake. "Huh... Is that a tsunami?" he mumbled.
The lake seemed to grow larger, its emerald surface rising like a monstrous wave ready to crash down on them. The sight sent a shiver down his spine, but his memories faltered once more under the fog’s influence. For a moment, he forgot why he was even running.