Jade knew that now was her moment to turn the tide.
Her Shadowstrike Jaguar, moments ago locked in a tense battle with Axel's Ice Fox, had finally found an opportunity to knock out one of the opponents.
After what seemed like an eternity of near-misses and frustration, the jaguar had stealthily moved from the shadows, the calculated predator now poised for a direct attack. The Ice Fox, distracted by the flashing blur of the Windstrike Cheetah, hadn't seen the danger until it was too late and was unable to warn its ally.
With a brutal, fluid leap, the Shadowstrike Jaguar's claws dug deep into the Frozen Bloodhound's side—its razor-sharp talons finding purchase in the beast's softer underbelly. The Bloodhound's surprise yelp echoed through the arena, but the jaguar wasn't about to let it go so easily.
