At his side, the peacock pecked twice with both hands. Each hit heavily on the area stretching from Casio's armpit to his ribs, tearing through the thick skin, drawing blood, and numbing the tough muscles.
Casio spun around and struck out with an explosive Splitting Stream hand knife. The strong wind caused the peacock's clothes to flap and ripple, the fabric tearing as it was ripped apart. There was a bloody mark on its chest, but it was only a skin trauma.
