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Chapter 5 - Never back a Beast into a Corner

"If you corner a beastman make sure you have the firepower to take them down because if you don't…prepare for the greatest fight of your life"-KR

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"Akanni we're almost there," A member of Akanni's squad says to him as they all remain on guard and hurriedly walk to their destination 

Akanni's nose twitched slightly as he smelled a familiar scent…a smell that could only mean one thing

"Blood," Akanni says making everyone stop as his heart beats rapidly

"Blood? Where" One of them says as they all start looking around

Akanni slowly raised his finger ahead making them think the worse

"What does this mean?" Another one questions gripping his sword even tighter

"Let's find out," Akanni says as his heart beats even faster 

As the group approached the opening what was waiting for them was a sneak attack as they were automatically attacked by the guards 

"You Ugly Creature," Cig says slashing at Akanni who smiles devilishly and pushes Cig back 

Cig slid on the ground surprised by the strength of the Beast Man as Ale came to his side

"I'll help you with this beast," Ale says as he pulls out his sword

"You guys got this?" Akanni asks his group as they defend themselves

"We got this Akanni, handle those two!" One of them says as he slashes someone down

Two of the Guards tried to sneak Akanni making him grab their heads and smush them 

This shocked Cig and Ale as they unconsciously took a step back

But Akanni didn't care and slowly walked toward them 

He slapped every Guard away who tried to intervene 

Akanni in this moment was like a Caged Animal who had finally been let free…he wanted to see them bleed 

Cig and Ale didn't want to want to be on the defensive so they started attacking 

First was Ale who jumped in the air and brought his sword down onto Akanni who took a step back and got into his fighting stance 

Cig from the side tried to slash at Akanni's stomach but he narrowly took a step back 

Akanni grabbed Cig by the arm and flung him but he managed to land on his feet 

Ale quickly swung his sword but Akanni easily blocked it with his arm

Akanni swung his arm in the blocking motion and managed to break the sword

"What th-" Ale asked shocked but cut off by a punch to the face sending him flying across the battle area into a wall

Akanni's ears twitched making him turn his head to the side and backhand Cig twice before kneeing him in the gut 

"GaHh" Cig Let out in pain as he was picked up by the throat and thrown 

Cig tumbled on the ground before he landed on his stomach 

*Ding* His Sword Rattled as it hit the ground before it settled down 

Cig dragged himself to his sword as he looked on with his blurry vision 

All he saw were people falling all around him making his heart beat quickly as he struggled off the ground but was helped by a limping Ale

"You Beast, you think just because you can beat us you're going to walk out of here alive?!" Cig yelled but Akanni didn't answer and just looked at them as a beast hunting his prey

"You must not know who we have on our side you Rabid Creature, The Army you're facing right now isn't even our fullest might" Cig continued to speak as his entire body was hurting not wanting any more 

Akanni still didn't care and gave them a death stare that almost killed them on the spot

"Fuck!" Ale Yelled as he picked up a stray sword and ran at Akanni who lifted his arm

Ale ran with a limp as clutched his sword hard "Die!!!!" He yelled about to swing his sword 

But something happened that caught everyone's attention

Ale's head….was knocked cleanly off his body with blood spraying across the ground as it flew in the air 

The head landed in the middle of the battlefield giving everyone a clear view of the head

The head shocked the enemy army as One of them screamed "Boss Ale?!" This sent the entire army into a frenzy as Akanni's forces took advantage 

"Wait nooo, Ahhh" One says as they get sliced down 

"GRAhhh," One says getting stabbed 

Akanni's forces managed to Strike down every single opponent signaling their victory 

Akanni however wasn't finished as he watched Cig gain a defeated look dropping down to his knees

Cig looks and begins to speak "Everyone's dead…we failed….You should run while you still can Tiger" 

"They'll kill you all…You can't defeat her…Ru-" Before he can finish Akanni literally knocks his head off his shoulders 

The head falls onto the ground next to the body

The look on the face was a look of defeat as it didn't even register what had happened 

His group all fell to their butt exhausted from the hard battle they just fought 

Luckily All of them pushed through and only ended up with minor injuries with no casualties…but the same couldn't be said for Rah's group who right now were facing a huge battle

"Did we actually do It?" One of them asked in disbelief clutching his hurt shoulder

"I…I think we did" Someone says back also in disbelief 

"We Saved everyone!l" One of them exclaims happily 

All of them started cheering but Akanni didn't…he looked off into the distance as if waiting for something to happen

After a while, the ground began to shake 

An army of soldiers marching in harmony makes their presence known

"It's not over?" One one them says as they immediately lose hope in their situation 

"I'll never get to see my daughter again…"

"I thought we won…"

Everyone lost hope…they weren't built for this…they couldn't go another round, But Akanni…he was just getting started 

"Slaves of Hercules mine!" Someone announces

"We have let you have your fun with this so-called rebellion" 

"But give up now or face the fate of your people that went to the mines!!" The Man announces making everyone shake 

"They killed Rah?"

"It really is impossible to escape our fate huh?" One by one…their spirit has been broken until they heard Akanni's voice 

"Don't be Ridiculous" Akanni says losing his cool look his face is replaced by a mad expression 

"Rah? dead? Don't make me laugh, I've been waiting for you people to come" Akanni says walking slowly towards them with his head down

"Your Scent is different from the people of this place…but I'm not interested in you people, where's the one that stinks with blood" Akanni says as his face twists to one of a rapid demon

"Don't be foolish you foul creature, you're not strong enough to meet Lady Isdeath" The Person says glaring at him 

Akanni's aura seemed to suffocate them as they had their swords risen

"Is that so?… Get your asses off the ground and go and reinforce Rah's group" Akanni says not even looking in their direction but the group understood the urgency 

"Yes, Akanni! Be careful, we'll go get Rah" One of them says as he forces himself off the ground 

The group salutes Akanni as they run off to Rah's group

"You think a lonely tiger can beat this Army? You might as well sign your death certificate right now," The Guy says scoffing 

"Maybe if I rip all of you to shreds maybe then…she'll show her face," Akanni says as something about him begins to change 

His entire aura begins to change

His eyes turn a crimson red

When Beast Folk are backed into a corner, when Beast Folk want to protect someone or something they love….they enter Their Primal Mode

Akanni in his primal form… lets off a roar

"GRAHHHHHHHH"