Three Hours

The Underworld Research and Extermination Club didn't want to waste any time during their Rierdan rescue operation, but they still had to grab the bare minimum before leaving for the wood.

Encased in Zach's barrier, the club stuck together for safety as they marched to where Liam and Rierdan had been attacked. Zach's barrier was the only thing that would keep them safe from something that could surprise even Liam.

Through the darkness with nothing but a couple of torches to light their path, the club arrived at the scene in an hour. But with the time they had wasted before leaving, a couple of hours had passed since Liam returned to the Academy with his injuries.

At least three hours had gone by since Rierdan was taken.

If it were done by something that was fast enough to overwhelm Liam, it could have crossed the entire forest by now.

The only thing they could hope for was that its lair wasn't too far away and that they could track it.