Dimensional Descent

Leonel brought the group to a stop again, his senses continuing to be focused on the battle ahead.

They were no more than 200 meters or so between them. But, through the thick forest, it was impossible to spot them with the naked eye from the distance. It was no surprise, then, that the group of about a dozen had yet to notice their appearance as well.

Leonel steadied his breathing, slowly pulling out a silver tipped arrow. Compared to the arrows he had been using, this one was easily twice as thick and several times heavier. Its tip was split into four serrated edges, a look alone that made one want to have nothing to do with such a vicious killing instrument.

If one looked closely, it was possible to see a faint energy coating the arrow tip. But, one who wasn't especially sensitive wouldn't notice it at all.

With a calm inhalation, Leonel nocked his bowstring and pulled it back.

He stood on the forest floor, aiming toward what looked like nothing but endless trees, his eyes filled with a cold calculating light.

…

Beads of sweat fell down Belthorn's delicate brow. After hours of battle, her long black hair had long since been soaked through, clinging to her forehead and even parts of her collarbone.

Around her, what looked like silver spheres hung around. Every so often, she would make a gesture with her slender hands, causing these spheres to shoot forward and smash into the limbs of the Titan Hyena.

It was hard to tell if this was a telekinetic ability or something more complex. But, at this moment, the men and singular woman that surrounded her were most definitely not thinking about this.

they had already lost several members of their team. If it wasn't for the combination attacks of Belthorn and the white

type of approach, which was good. After all, it was always better to remain optimistic in this kind of situation.

how haughty he was, he had to admit that had it not been for Belthorn's

time, their blades all aiming

time, but Jaelis' eyes flashed at the last instant. In a hardly perceptible

roared, swiping a strong paw across and snapping three

it lunged, plunging both sets of claws

ripped downward, tearing the freshman into six

the first to retreat,

of the Titan Hyena.

creature would have been entirely crippled. But, Belthorn and the others

tree to stabilize itself, its eyes filled with

BANG!

Titan Hyena launched itself forward, causing the tree it had just been on to partially snap

"Form up!" Jaelis roared.

take any sort of protective measures, the Titan Hyena had

mustard

to launch her previous attack, she had flung the previous five outside of her ten meter range of control. Usually, Jaelis would find a way to throw them back to her, but

left, the one she had left behind for emergencies. But, just this singular sphere wouldn't be able

she by some miracle managed