An enormous wooden creature had been digging to reach the surface.
It was the thing Hagen and his group had sensed before reaching the deep gold zone.
And that thing was emerging too fast.
So fast that Ravenspire hadn't sensed it until very late despite its big mana trail, and even Ren had had difficulties detecting it and dodging in time. Only Mooshito's expanded perception network had given him the critical moments of warning.
The speedy underground displacement was beyond anything they had witnessed…
The root that had struck Ravenspire curved toward the ground with organic movement, like a massive tentacle seeking support.
"Retreat!" Ren shouted to all allies, and more roots shot out from the ground at high speed.
Fortunately, they didn't hit anyone else, but created an effective barrier between the groups.
