The group ran through the cave passages with the Sovereign-class beast's roars echoing behind them, and William could hear the sound of crystal formations shattering as the creature pursued them with single-minded determination.
"Split up at the next junction!" Marcus shouted while running. "It can't follow all of us at once!"
They reached a branching passage and the group divided with Marcus, Sara, and Lyanna taking the left path while William, Seraphina, and Claire went right. The beast hesitated for only a moment before choosing to follow William's group, apparently drawn by something in their essence signatures.
"Why is it following us?" Claire gasped while running as fast as she could manage.
"It doesn't matter, just keep moving!" Seraphina called back while leading them through passages that were getting narrower.
