Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss

Kyle clenched his fists, his anger burning like fire. He looked at his sister, still on the ground, trembling in pain. He had to protect her, no matter the cost.

"You think I'm scared of you?" Kyle growled, his voice filled with fury. "Come on, let's see what you've got!"

The two men laughed, stepping closer. "Big talk for someone who's about to lose," one of them taunted.

Just as the man raised the stick to attack, a rock flew through the air and hit him square in the head. "Ow! What the—" he shouted, stumbling back.

Everyone turned to see Andrew standing a short distance away, tossing another rock in his hand with a smirk.

"Hey, ugly! Pick on someone your own size," Andrew taunted.

The second man turned to charge at Andrew, but before he could take a step, Kaye suddenly felt a hand on her shoulder. She gasped and turned to see Seojun crouching beside her, helping her sit up.

"When did you get behind me?!" Kaye asked, startled.

"Doesn't matter. Can you stand?" Seojun asked calmly.

Without waiting for an answer, he helped her to her feet. "We need to get moving. Now."

Meanwhile, Andrew threw another rock, forcing the men to stay back. He ran over to Kyle, grabbing his arm and pulling him up.

"No time to play hero, Kyle! Run now!" Andrew shouted.

Kyle hesitated, looking back at the two men, but Andrew shoved him forward. "Move it!"

Seojun helped Kaye limp away while Andrew and Kyle followed close behind. The two men shouted curses but didn't dare chase them, still wary of Andrew's accurate throws.

Once they were far enough, the group stopped by an old shed in the forest to catch their breath. Kaye leaned against the wall, wincing as she held her back.

"Are you okay, Sis?" Kyle asked, guilt written all over his face.

"I'll live," Kaye said, her voice shaky.

"Next time, we won't let them get close," kyle said. He glanced at Andrew. "Good timing with those rocks."

Andrew shrugged, grinning. "What can I say? I have good aim."

Kyle added and sat down, rubbing his temples. "We can't keep running into them. They're going to come back."

"Then we'll be ready," Seojun said with a determined look. "But for now, we need to get somewhere safe. They might still be looking for us."

As the group gathered their strength, Kyle couldn't help but glance at his sister. He had failed to protect her this time, but he silently vowed to never let it happen again.

As they paused to catch their breath, Andrew spoke up urgently. "If we've lost them, let's hurry up and find Lila. We can't waste time!"

The group nodded, their determination renewed. As they started running again, Seojun suddenly slowed down and turned to them. "I'll go a different way. It'll be faster to cover more ground," he suggested.

"No way! We stick together," Andrew shot back immediately, his voice firm.

"Yeah! What if they catch you?" Kaye added, her worry clear. "We can't split up now!"

"Just go," Seojun said sharply. His tone left little room for argument.

The others hesitated, glancing at each other and then at Seojun. Before they could say anything more, he turned and sprinted off in another direction.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Kyle sighed in frustration. "Let him go. Maybe he has a plan. We need to focus on finding Lila."

Andrew clenched his fists, still uneasy. "Damn it, Seojun. What are you planning to do?" he muttered under his breath as they resumed running.

Suddenly, the sound of a struggle broke through the forest. Kaye pointed to the source. "There! It must be them!"

Without hesitation, they raced toward the noise. As they got closer, they saw a man gripping Lila's hair, forcing her to kneel on the ground. He leaned down, whispering something in her ear.

"What the hell?! Don't touch her!" Andrew shouted, his voice booming with fury. He jumped forward, delivering a powerful kick to the man's chest. The impact sent the man stumbling backward, releasing Lila.

Andrew prepared to attack again but stopped when he heard Lila coughing. He quickly crouched beside her. "You're hurt! Are you okay, Lila?" he asked, his voice soft with concern.

"Behind you, dumbass!" Lila shouted suddenly.

Andrew barely had time to react when the man lunged at him, a jagged rock forming in his hand. Just as the attack was about to land, Kyle pushed Andrew and Lila out of the way, dodging the strike.

"Stay back!" Kyle yelled as he squared up to face the attacker.

Andrew helped Lila sit up as she clutched her side, clearly in pain. "Damn it! What did he do?!," he muttered, but his voice carried more worry than annoyance.

Lila glared weakly. "You're still a reckless idiot. Focus!"

Meanwhile, Kaye stood behind Kyle, her heart racing as the man sneered at them, his hand still glowing with the forming rock.

The man glanced around, noticing he was outnumbered. His smirk faded, and he clicked his tongue in annoyance. "Tsk, we'll finish this later," he muttered, slowly stepping back.

Andrew, still furious, tried to push himself up. "No! We'll finish this now!" he shouted, ready to charge.

But Lila grabbed his arm weakly, stopping him.

"Stop! We need to retreat now! I don't know why his hesitant but he can handle us all so let's excape for now!" she insisted, her voice urgent.

Andrew hesitated, his fists clenched in frustration. "But—" he started to argue, then gritted his teeth. "Argh! Fine! Let's treat you first, then." Without another word, he crouched down and carefully lifted Lila onto his back.

"Let's go," Andrew said, glancing at Kyle and Kaye. He signaled for them to retreat as well.

Kyle nodded. "Kaye, stay close," he said, taking her hand to make sure she stayed with him.

As they turned to leave, the man called out after them, his voice filled with venom. "This isn't over."

The group ran as fast as they could, the forest blurring around them. Andrew could feel Lila's weight on his back, her shallow breathing making him even more determined to get her somewhere safe.

Finally, they reached an abandoned cabin hidden deep in the woods. Kyle pushed the door open, and they quickly went inside. Andrew gently lowered Lila onto a makeshift bed of old blankets.

"How bad is it?" Andrew asked, his voice filled with concern seeing bruises in Lila face.

"I'll live," Lila said with a faint smile, though her face was pale. "But next time, maybe don't try to fight everyone, Andrew."

Andrew sighed, running a hand through his hair. "You're one to talk. You looked like you were about to fight him on your own."

Kyle stood by the window, peeking outside to make sure no one had followed them. "We should rest here for now. They might still be looking for us."