Jim pressed down the accelerator even further.
The buggy surged across the desert under the moonlight, leaving a long trail behind it.
''What do we do in case, you know, that thing appears?" Jim asked, glancing behind.
Theo didn't hesitate.
''We'll need to check out the situation,'' he answered simply. ''If it's too strong, we jump on Feng. If it's weak, we decide what to do from there.''
Jim only stared at him for a few seconds.
''We decide what to do from there, eh,'' he repeated to himself before shaking his head. ''Absolutely insane.''
No one spoke up after that.
The buggy continued racing across the desert, rumbling steadily as it did.
Every single one of them kept scanning the surroundings even though Feng was floating right beside them.
As they took care of another group of weaker creatures, the tension in their chests kept rising.
Minutes ticked by silently.
Just then, Feng's expression suddenly changed.
