The silence stretched, thick with anticipation. Then, with a burst of speed that seemed to defy its size, the panther launched itself. It was a blur of black fur and gnashing fangs, a living embodiment of a nightmare.
Yun Qianxue didn't flinch. She met the charge head-on, the windshield deflecting the brunt of the impact. The panther, surprised by the unexpected barrier, skidded across the bridge, leaving deep furrows in the stone.
Boom!
Yun Qianxue seized the opportunity. With a battle cry that echoed through the canyon, she lunged forward, the electrified ice blade a streak of white against the darkening sky.
The panther, regaining its footing, twisted with unnatural agility, its massive paw swiping at the incoming attack.
CLANG!
