Boom!
A kaleidoscope of magical energies flooded the tunnel, pulverizing the Beastman hideout.
An invisible shield shimmered around Alex, deflecting dust and debris. A gust of wind followed, clearing the air.
Bang!
Windrider emerged from the rubble, disheveled but largely unharmed. Alex's attack had been a mere probe.
It unfurled its wings and shot into the sky.
Its sharp eyes locked onto Alex below. It recognized a powerful human mage when it saw one. In an instant, possibilities raced through its mind.
Why was a human mage here?
Had something happened to the Alpha?
But there was no time to ponder. Alex's next attack was already upon it. Windrider snarled, flapping its wings furiously. Feathers shot out, transforming into razor-sharp darts that intercepted Alex's magic.
At the same time, Windrider's body contracted, launching itself at Alex like an arrow loosed from a bow.
