Tof stood trembling behind Nyssa, his eyes filled with fear as he watched the village guards transform into werewolves that were much larger and stronger.
His breath came in gasps, realizing how dangerous the situation was. Nyssa, though exhausted from the previous battle, stood tall. Her eyes were sharp and focused.
The werewolves charged with frightening speed, almost invisible to the naked eye. Nyssa, already prepared, quickly dodged the first attack.
The claws of one werewolf nearly grazed her shoulder, but Nyssa jumped aside, her sword moving swiftly and sharply. With a single swing, she slashed one of the creatures across the chest, but it only left a small wound.
"They're too strong..." Nyssa muttered to herself, feeling the tension in the air. The small wounds weren't enough to take them down, and Nyssa realized she needed to unleash her full power.
Without wasting any time, Nyssa activated one of her abilities, "Star Crescent Slash!" Her sword glowed with a bright blue aura as she launched an attack with a quick swing that formed a crescent arc in the air.
The attack struck one werewolf right in the neck, severing its head from its body. Blood sprayed into the air as the creature fell heavily to the ground.
However, there was no time to celebrate. Two more werewolves immediately attacked from the opposite side. Tof shouted, "Nyssa, be careful!"
With incredible reflexes, Nyssa conjured an "Aura Shield," a shield of aura that appeared briefly in front of her, protecting her from the brutal claw attacks of the werewolves.
Their claws struck the shield, causing sparks of aura energy to fly in all directions, but the shield managed to withstand their assault for a few seconds.
Tof, standing not far from Nyssa, was shocked and amazed by the strength of this female adventurer. "She... is truly strong," he muttered.
But this battle was far from over. The remaining werewolves did not give up easily. They continued to attack, relying on their speed and physical strength.
One werewolf managed to shatter Nyssa's magical shield with a single powerful blow. Nyssa, feeling the impact, stumbled back a few steps and felt a pain in her left shoulder.
"They won't stop... I have to use more power..." Nyssa thought. Breathing heavily, she called upon her other star power, "Starlight Burst."
The aura around Nyssa changed, her body surrounded by bright white light. In seconds, she released a burst of star energy from her body, hitting two nearby werewolves and sending them flying back.
The creatures howled loudly, their bodies burning from the powerful star energy. Tof stared at the scene in awe, unable to believe Nyssa's strength.
"I've never seen anything like this..." Tof said, his voice trembling.
But even after the explosion, one large werewolf remained, and it was much stronger than the others. The creature moved with lightning speed, charging at Nyssa with a fierce attack. Nyssa tried to dodge, but it was too quick.
The werewolf's massive claws struck her directly in the back, knocking Nyssa hard to the ground.
"Tof! Run now!" Nyssa shouted, blood flowing from her mouth, but she still struggled to rise. The werewolf stepped closer, ready to deliver a final blow.
Yet Nyssa refused to give up. With her last ounce of strength, she activated "Nova Strike," the most powerful attack she had.
Her sword shone with an intensity of light that was almost blinding, and she leaped into the air with all her might, swinging her sword in a vertical strike. Star light fell like meteors, hitting the werewolf with tremendous force.
A massive explosion occurred as the attack found its target. Bright light enveloped the surrounding area, and as the smoke cleared, the large werewolf's body lay still on the ground, a gaping wound splitting its body from head to chest.
Nyssa fell beside it, gasping for breath, her body feeling weak after expending such power.
However, before Nyssa and Tof could catch their breath, soft applause sounded from ahead.
Ralnor stepped forward, a cold smile on his face. "Impressive. Truly impressive. But you should know... I'm not like them."
Still gasping for air, Nyssa struggled to stand despite her heavy body. "Damn, is he also...?" she thought.
Without warning, Ralnor shed his outer cloak, revealing his body beginning to transform. Thick black fur began to grow from his skin, his muscles rapidly bulking up. His eyes turned bright red, and sharp fangs emerged from his mouth.
In seconds, Ralnor transformed into a giant werewolf far larger and stronger than the guards Nyssa had faced earlier.
"Nyssa!" Tof cried out in fear.
Ralnor, in his massive werewolf form, laughed loudly. "You will be the next victims for the Master. I won't give you the chance like I did with my guards!" he said in a terrifying tone.
Without giving them a moment to think, Ralnor lunged at Nyssa with lightning speed. Nyssa tried to block with her sword, but Ralnor's attack was so powerful that she was thrown back several meters, her body slamming hard against the ground.
"He's too strong!" Nyssa thought, feeling pain throughout her body.
Ralnor didn't give them time to rest. He immediately attacked again, his claws swinging towards Nyssa with incredible speed. Nyssa barely managed to dodge, though the attack still grazed her shoulder, tearing part of her armor.
"There's no other choice; I have to use that power even if it costs my life," Nyssa said, and soon her body began to glow.