Chapter 38: Double Date (2)
The forest echoed with the thunderous steps of the pursuing trolls. The duo raced through the trees, dodging branches and leaping over roots in an attempt to put some distance between them and the colossal creatures.
"Are you sure running is the best plan here?" Sophia panted, her voice strained.
Adrian shot her a glance. "Do you have a better idea, considering our current situation?"
The trolls were still in hot pursuit as they burst out of the forest into the beach where they had spawned earlier. The duo sprinted across the beach, thinking the sand would slow the beasts down, which it did.
However, the troll’s roars kept echoing behind them. Reminding them the danger was never too far away.
"Darn it, I was hoping those monsters would’ve headed in this direction," Adrian panted. "It would’ve been simpler to keep the trolls chasing after them instead of luring them ourselves."
"Forget the what-ifs and think about what we can do now. Maybe we can trap them somehow?"
Sophia urged as she looked around to see if there was something they could use. But the vast sea and the dense forest were the only things in sight.
"Trap them... That’s it!"
"We could set up a trap near the water!" Sophia snapped her fingers. "Trolls are heavy, and they don’t know how to swim. If we can lead them there, we might have a chance."
"I got something even better. I’ve got a more natural trap in mind. Follow my lead," Adrian said with the broadest smile. "We don’t need to set a trap when there’s one right before us."