The Giant Ape ran as agile as it was strong.
It proved to be the true uncrowned king of the Shadow Forest. And with the buff of its passive skill, its strength brought it very close to breaking through the 7th Rank!
So when it lunged at Finn and Francesca, time seemed to stop completely still.
Alex had swiftly thrown his shields, but the two were too far from him. His shields wouldn't arrive on time to push them off to safety.
Fran could reach them faster, but she needed about four to five seconds to land a hit on the Boss Monster.
But Finn and Francesca couldn't afford to wait that long.
Just as Alex's heart was about to leap off his chest, vines shot to the pair about to get swatted by the giant ape. They wrapped tight around their waists, then pulled out of harm's way.
A loud explosion shook the forest as Gorath's palm sank into the ground, leaving a dozen-meter wide crater.
The Dryad Matriarch, Sylvara, stepped in perfectly, saving them by a hairsbreath.
