Yohan sprinted out of the forest, heart pounding as he made a beeline for his car parked nearby. His eyes darted around, expecting the corrupted beast to be right behind him.
He barely had time to breathe before he heard the heavy, thunderous footsteps — the armored creature had pursued him all the way here.
Just as he reached his car, the beast landed heavily a few feet behind him, shaking the ground with the impact.
The creature roared, raising its massive, jagged sword, and slashed down with a force that could have split him in two.
Yohan barely dodged, diving to the side as the blade crashed into the asphalt, sending cracks webbing out across the road.
He rolled to his feet, eyes widening as he saw the beast's raw power up close.
"Just how strong is this thing?" he muttered, catching his breath.
The creature slowly lifted its head, blood-red flames burning through the gaps in its dark armor.
