Chapter 207: CH 207
The group stood in stunned silence as they watched the beasts slowly advance. The road to TT Junction, the only path that could get them where they needed to go, was blocked by this monstrous army. With no other options and no way around the creatures, it was clear that they had only one choice.
Gunther stepped forward, his jaw set with determination. He knew the gravity of the situation, and the pressure weighed heavy on him as the group awaited his orders. "We have to fight!" His voice was firm, cutting through the tension like a knife. There was no room for hesitation. "But everyone has to move fast, we can’t take them all on. Our goal is to clear a path. We need to get them off the road so we can pass."
The weight of his words settled on everyone, and for a brief moment, there was only the sound of the wind rustling through the trees. But then, the group snapped into action.
"Eight of you should go left and draw their attention that way," Gunther commanded, pointing towards the dense tree line where a few of the beasts loitered. The eight he had chosen quickly unsheathed their weapons, their hands steady despite the fear in their eyes. They moved in sync, darting towards the left, preparing to engage the beasts in a way that would divert them from the group’s path.
Among the eight, Simbi was one of the first to move. Her eyes were steely with resolve, her weapon in hand, ready to do whatever it took. The others followed close behind her, the crunch of leaves beneath their feet masking the tension in the air. Only Gunther, Chris, Dave, Tasha, Ella, and three others remained by the truck, eyes fixed on the looming threat.
From a distance, they watched as the group of eight threw stones and shouted, trying to provoke the beasts into attacking. The sounds of impact and raised voices echoed through the air, but to their dismay, the beasts didn’t react. They simply lumbered forward, their slow and deliberate pace unaffected by the commotion.
Simbi, still among the group trying to draw the beasts’ attention, furrowed her brow in confusion. "What’s wrong?" Her voice was a mixture of frustration and disbelief as she turned to the others. "Are those beasts even trying to attack us?"
The question hung in the air, unanswered. The beasts continued their slow, methodical advance, their eyes glowing faintly, but they showed no sign of aggression, at least not towards Simbi’s group. They were moving so slowly, a characteristics based on the type of beast they are. Tortoise-like beast, who walks very slow.
Simbi’s group stood at their position, weapons in their hands, but the beasts didn’t even flinch. It was a standoff, an eerie silence stretching between the two sides. The air was thick with tension, each person trying to make sense of the bizarre situation.
Gunther stood motionless, his gaze fixed on the group of beasts as they ambled forward, seemingly unfazed by the distractions the others were attempting to throw at them. His brow furrowed deeper with each passing second.