The impact of the big, heavy tiger running at a speed surpassing the speed it would have fallen through empty air wasn't to be underestimated, and the shockwave it caused in the limited space of the tunnel was enough to knock out Zach's hearing.
As he flew backward through the air, the world mute around him, Zach looked toward the tiger. He felt the tiger's hot and mad gaze on him.
The tiger's hind legs pressed against the tunnel like it was a ramp. Its muscles contracted like coils for one final burst of explosive speed.
That was when a red beam the thickness of Zach's arm was reflected in the tiger's fully green eyes. It didn't even frown or seem to notice the laser.
The tiger's muscles tensed fully. It wasn't in a state to care about the laser. Even if it was, it had thick underworld energy billowing out of its body to protect it. The underworld energy was concentrated enough that it would minimize any attacks, especially ones of energy.
