"ROAARRR!"
The sound tore through the vast auditorium, echoing against the high ceiling like thunder.
Kyle crouched low, one hand steady on the white-furred monster's spine, the other gripping the hilt of his black tachi.
The monster beneath him thrashed violently, great white bat-like wings beating against the air as it tried to shake him loose.
Its eyes burned red, glowing with unnatural malice, but Kyle's own gaze stayed steady, his balance unwavering.
The panther-like monster bucked again, twisting its massive body midair. Its wings snapped as it attempted to flip upside down, trying to fling him toward the jagged ground below.
Kyle did not flinch.
He raised his blade, the black steel humming faintly. His body moved without hesitation, without wasted effort.
He slashed diagonally.
Slice—!
For a breath, nothing happened.
Then, with a tearing sound, the beast's left wing split open.
Black blood gushed like oil, spraying across the air.
