Sounds similar to raindrops rattling on banana leaves could be heard on Silver Ridge's body. Perhaps a few stone chips would not be able to hurt the formidable spirit beast, but there was a qualitative change when there was a certain amount of them.
A first wound finally appeared on the gigantic leopard's inflated body. It was a tiny wound, which seemed as harmless as the kind of accidental small cuts on children during playtime. Nonetheless, having that wound proved that the Silver Ridge Giant Leopard could not defend against the countless shards anymore.
Quickly after, there was a second wound, a third wound…
