The first attack came suddenly. The ground shook under the weight of dozens of charging beasts...wolves, snow panthers, and horned boars, all wrapped in white fur and frost. Their eyes gleamed silver as they rushed forward with terrifying speed, but their movements, though violent, were uncoordinated compared to the stillness of the greater beasts watching from afar. These were the lesser ones...Initiate to Adept rank at best...unlucky pawns sent to test the intruders.
Lira was the first to react. With a sharp breath, she spun, the air around her whirling into a cyclone. Her wind Qi surged violently, carving through the snow like invisible blades. The first wave of beasts met the edge of her storm and were instantly torn apart. "You picked the wrong group to charge into," she said through gritted teeth, the wind whipping through her hair.
