The second round of the assessment.
The Thunder-Striped Fierce Ape burst furiously from the gate, and the audience erupted in loud gasps.
This Demon was a size smaller than the Blazing Tooth Flame Bear, but its muscles were leaner and more powerful.
It sprinted on all fours, its body wreathed in violet-blue electric serpents that left scorched black marks on the ground.
It was incredibly fast. The crowd could only see an afterimage of lightning lunging toward Adelle.
Its claws swiped, trailing crackling arcs of lightning.
Adelle's gaze remained calm. She simply bent her knees slightly, lowering her center of gravity.
A Dark Gold luster surfaced from beneath her skin, flowing like natural Earth Vein patterns.
This was the innate defense of a [Child of the Earth Veins].
The ape flickered, appearing directly behind her, its claws slashing viciously at her back.
SCREECH!
A piercing shriek of friction erupted, like Metal scraping against Rock.
