「Otherworld!」
Carl, holding dual swords, stepped slowly into a dense forest. The thick leaves obscured the light of the scarlet moon, and his vision inevitably darkened.
"WOO..."
A deep howl came from the side. Carl instinctively looked over, the flesh on his back tensing abruptly.
A feint?
"These monsters even understand tactics!"
He shook his head and swung his broad sword backward.
"ZING!"
The extreme speed allowed the broad sword's blade to streak through the darkness like a flash of light, momentarily illuminating the surroundings. The shadow lunging at him from behind was cleaved in two by the blade, transforming into two heavy stones that crashed to the ground with a dull thud.
"WOOF-AH!"
The howls from the darkness suddenly grew more urgent.
"SWOOSH, SWOOSH!"
Numerous shadows appeared nearby, darting through the bushes and grass, occasionally lunging at Carl. Through the light filtering down from the trembling leaves, the forms of these shadows became visible.
