On the west shore of Green Dragon Ridge Lake, a narrow mountain path echoed with heavy gasps drawing closer and closer, accompanied by the sound of clothes brushing against leaves and disordered footsteps.
Soon, three figures appeared at one end of the path, looking to be three female hikers, all in their late twenties, seemingly drenched in sweat and morning dew from not taking the wider path but passing through the woods and meadows, their figures pronounced.
But at this moment, the three of them clearly had no time to concern themselves with these matters, as their faces were unmistakably gripped by terror, all three pretty faces twisted by fear.
They ran while looking back over their shoulders.
Two vague shadows, one on the left and one behind, loomed faintly into view.
"Run faster, whoever gets caught will be the first we eat up."
"Before we eat you, we're going to make you experience the ultimate pleasure."
"That's going to be so much fun!"
"Come on!"