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.

wasn't for the combination attacks of

was always better to remain optimistic in this kind of situation. But, it took a turn for the worse when one realized that their group of just over a dozen had been

others, his spear rotating quickly with his every attack. But, even with how haughty he was, he had to admit that had it not been for

and three others struck forward at the same time, their blades all aiming for the snout of

time, but Jaelis' eyes flashed at the last instant.

Titan Hyena roared, swiping a strong paw across and

lunged, plunging both sets of claws into the shoulders of

Hyena ripped downward, tearing the freshman into

retreat,

sending several silver balls smashing into the torso of the Titan Hyena. With it

But, Belthorn and the others had been through this once before. The

latched onto a thick tree to stabilize itself, its eyes filled with fury as it

BANG!

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

"Form up!" Jaelis roared.

protective measures, the Titan Hyena had soared over its head.

the massive mustard yellow furred beast falling down toward

In order to launch her previous attack, she had flung the previous five outside of her ten meter range of control. Usually, Jaelis would find

left, the one she had left behind for emergencies. But, just this singular sphere wouldn't be able to toss the beast away like those five before

toward her. Even if she by some miracle managed to kill this Titan Hyena, this wouldn't change. There was no